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Lesson 2 Chemical and Physical Change

Today year 6 had their second science lesson on term 3. In this session we learnt about Chemical and Physical . Physical change is when a substance changes its physical form but still retains the same properties and chemical change is when two substances are mixed together to make something new. After we learnt the difference between physical and chemical we got a sheet with 19 questions on it. Then we had to circle if it was chemical or physical. I got 13/19. I learnt that physical change is very different to chemical change but the ones that seem obvious are really the opposite of what you think.

#description 

For my passion project this term i have decided to build a PC. The technology’s that are going into this project include:

• CPU
• Motherboard
• Memory (RAM)
• Graphics processing unit (GPU)
• Storage ( SSD)
• Power supply unit
• System cooling
• Case
• Operating system

My Project is targeted at people who are interested in PC’S/gaming or are looking into building there own PC. I’m looking forward to working on this with my dad and challenging myself to make it the best it can be.

#update

What have you achieved so far?

So far i have researched and bought parts so now i just have to put it together

What type of learning have you done to up skill yourself?

At first i thought it was just about putting the parts together but i realised its a lot more than that. You have to be very careful with some parts and it requires a lot more wires than i thought.

What successes or challenges have you experienced so far?

So far i have run into a problem with getting the parts. Some of the parts i needed were not in the store where i was getting all the parts from and it would take to long to order them so i had to compromise with different parts.

What is the next step for you?

The next step for me is getting to actually build the PC because right now i only have the parts.

 Insert an image that shows evidence of your process so far

 

#reflection

Did you achieve what you originally set out to do?

I first set out to build a PC and i ended up finishing the PC with photos and videos and it also turned first try which was what i was originally setting out for

What successes or challenges did you experience toward the end of your project?

One of my challenges was trying to problem solve somethings when i’m stuck with the PC and one of my success was getting the CPU in the motherboard without it breaking.

How did you overcome the challenges?

I over came my challenges by going back before i came across the problem and working through the problem.

How can you extend your learning if you were to continue with this project?

I could extend my learning by going back and making the wires inside neater and i could be neater with the LED

Insert any images you have of you producing your project.

Here is a photo of windows setting up but its not too clear

This term we are focusing on two things Ted Talks and Passion Projects. But this is about my Passion Project for this term

#Description 

What i am going to do for my passion project is… PC Upgrading. This means working with my PC/setup to improve and upgrade it. The technologies i am going to be using includes a lot of things, Like my PC and my monitor, things like that. But the things i am going to be using to film/edit are A Camera and Premiere Pro. My target audience is people that are interested in computers.

#Update

What have you achieved so far?

So far i have experimented with taking time-lapse videos as well as experimented with using Velcro to cable manage.

What type of learning have you done to up skill yourself?

So far i have learnt how to hide all wires below my desk and i have also learnt how to add custom smooth transitions for my film.

What successes or challenges have you experienced so far?

So far my biggest successes was when i learnt how to install my monitor and my biggest challenge was trying to follow the cables when trying to organise  them because they kept getting out of hand.

What is the next step for you?

The next step for me is to collect more footage for my project film and by then hopefully my cable management is done so i can move onto something else.