:TECHBRARIAN

So the new Terminator movie came out last week and it got me thinking about robots.  What  is the state of Robot technology in 2009?  How close are we to creating machines that can sense, think, and act as well (or better) than humans?

Watch a part of The Works: Robots by clicking HERE.

Now, answer the following questions in your blog:

1. What’s the difference between a humanoid and an android?

2.What’s the uncanny valley?

3. Is there something about humans that robots will never possess?  If so, what is it?

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1. Click HERE to watch Sneakers, Part 5.

2. Continue filling out your Bubbl.us

3.  Next, click HERE to see my Flickr page full of print advertisements for sneakers.

4.  Next, create an advertisement to sell one of the shoes you made in the last assignment.  You will be using Photoshop to create the ad.

–> Click HERE for a tutorial.

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1. Click HERE to watch Sneakers, Part 4.

2. Continue filling out your Bubbl.us

3. Next, visit XCLSV’s blog and check out his sneaker designs.  Feel free to leave him comments.

4. Watch my 2 tutorials on how to design your own sneakers:

Part 1-  Downloading and coloring your sneaker.

Part 2-  Putting a pattern on your sneaker

5.  O.k., it’s your turn to design a pair of sneakers.  Go to Pig Magazine and download the shoe you want to use.  Now, get to it!

6.  Once you finish your design, post it to your blog.  Click below to see how:

Part 3- Saving and putting your sneaker on your blog.

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1. Watch Sneakers Part 3 by clicking HERE .

2. Continue to fill out your Bubbl.us

3. Take a pic of one of your sneakers using Photobooth.  Then do one of the following activities:

a)  Post your sneaker pic and write a poem about all the things this shoe makes you think of.

b) Use Inspiration or Glogster to create a collage (words and pictures) of what you imagine when you see your sneakers.

Example:

–> If you’re not wearing sneakers, borrow a friends. If your friend’s sneakers are too stinky you can borrow Mr. Lahana’s.

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1. Watch this slideshow:

2. Continue to fill in your Bubbl.us

** Extra Credit**

3. Now create a “foot journal” on your blog. In your journal answer the following questions:

a) Walk barefoot at a fast pace for 1 minute. What do you notice that’s different from walking with your shoes on? Think about your heel, outer foot, arch, and toes.

b) Stay barefoot. Now try taking shorter steps as you walk at a fast pace for 1 minute. Does this change the feeling in your heel, outer foot, arch, or toes?

c) Put your shoes back on. Now walk at a fast pace for 1 minute. How do your feet feel now?

d) Can you think of any benefits to your body if you walked barefoot more often?

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1. Watch Sneakers Part 2 by clicking HERE.

2. Continue filling in your Sneakers brainstorm on bubbl.us.  Remember: you do not have to create a new bubbl, simply continue adding to the one you made for part 1 and click “Save”…it will automatically update on your blog.

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Over the next few weeks, we’ll be learning the ins and outs of sneakers.  Why were they created?  How are they made? What will they be like in the future?  You’ll learn these answers plus much, much more.  So let’s begin!

1. Watch Sneakers Part 1 by clicking HERE.

2. Create a new bubbl.us brainstorm called “Sneakers”.  Fill in everything you’ve learned so far and questions that you still have.

3. Click HERE for sneaker photos.  Choose a sneaker and use Inspiration to diagram each of the parts (as seen in Sneakers, Part 1).  Now post your diagram on your blog.

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1.  Watch Part 2 of Garbage by clicking HERE.

2. Go to your bubbl.us and continue to brainstorm about what you’ve learned (especially how new landfills are made) and questions you still have.

** Bonus **

3.  In your blog, use your own words to answer the following questions:

a)  How is GPS used in landfills?

b) What is Leachate?

c) What is biodegredation and what valuable resource does it provide from landfills?

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In this unit we’ll be learning everything there is to know about garbage including: what it’s really like to be a sanitation worker, where garbage goes after it gets picked up, amazing ways it’s recycled, the mob’s connection to garbage, and people who live off eating garbage.  Stay tuned, it should be an interesting ride.

Just like our unit on blood diamonds, you will be creating a bubbl.us to organize your ideas, facts, and questions about garbage.  Please keep one bubbl.us for all the garbage assignments– do not create a new one for each assignment.

1. Begin by watching Garbage Part 1 by clicking HERE.

2. Now, go to bubbl.us and brainstorm your ideas, facts, and questions about garbage collection.

3. Finally, post your Garbage Bubbl.us onto your blog.  Click HERE if you forgot how.

** Extra Credit**

In your blog or bubbl.us list every way you can think of to disopose (get rid) of garbage– be inventive!

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