MAKER PROJECT
Perfect Execution
Maker Project
Due to the COVID-19, it changed my plans of my Maker Project. Originally I was going to do a Make Based Lesson based on the upcoming Body Systems Unit. My Cooperating Teacher and I were in the early stages of planning until the COVID-19 outbreak. However this made me change my perspective of my Maker project. I decided to choose something that was close to my heart and pick up a new skill. My grandmother lives in Jamaica and has been working in the market since my mother was a little girl. At the market, she sells many items that she creates. She is a seamstress as well as she makes bags and baskets. An important aspect of the Making Community is seeing what we do in the world and connecting it to making whether that be tinkering, programming, and designing. Throughout the UTeach Maker Program, it has changed my perspective of what Making is.
MAKER PROJECT
Step by Step
Assembling the basket
STEP 1
For this project, I received a basket-making kit. In this kit, there were materials to make several different types of baskets. I decided to make a medium-sized basket with rounded ends.
Laying out the design
STEP 2
Step two was laying out the design. I grad the needed reeds and created the pattern. Following the instructions, I assembled the bottom of the basket and built my way up.
Needing help, and going to the experts
In the next image, you can see me Skyping my Grandmother. She was a good help in giving me advice when I messed up originally with the basket and the reeds. My trial and error were the reeds. I accidentally let them soak for too long and that made them too soggy to be molded into a basket. I had to start over and use different-sized reeds than the previous image.
Finalized Basket
STEP 3
Finally, I assembled the basket by following the instructions that were given. It turned out really nicely. It still turned out into a completed basket and I can't wait to give it to my grandmother this summer. (Because of COVID I have not been able to see my grandmother in 2 years, but this summer I will be able see her and give her the basket that I made.
WALK FOR WATER
WALK FOR WATER
Lending a Helping Hand
WALK FOR WATER
The Walk for the Water started early morning Wednesday March 11th, students gathered as Gilbert Tuhabonye Burundi survivor of the Hutu/Tutsi civil upheaval of the 1980’s and 90’s, talked about growing up in Burundi and the struggles of not having clean water. After that the students the students filled their jugs of water. Each jug contained 5 gallons of water, which is almost 50 pounds! Throughout the walk, which was about 2 miles, the students worked together to carry their jugs. This was just a small look into what kids their age and younger have to do in order to have clean water, a luxury that we have within reach.
LESSON INTRODUCTION
Students will be working in groups to research one of the following microorganisms that can be found in water.
- Campylobacter Jejuni
- Cryptosporidium
- Giardia Lamblia
- Hepatitis A
- Legionella Pneumophila
-Vibrio chlorae
FUNDRAISER
The students had to fundraise for the project. They were given a goal amount for each student as well as a deadline.
WALK FOR WATER OUTCOME AND STUDENT REFLECTION
The students raised over $2,000. The students gathered their materials and walked with the gallon jugs for 2 miles.
The students completed their research project as well as presentation reflection after the walk. Their reflection question-- How does exposure to microorganisms in dirty water impact a person in the areas of: health, hunger, poverty, and education? included their impact on the community and how they can conserve water.
More information can be found here: https://water.org/our-impact/water-crisis/