My story was about Myles trying to reach Hog Mountain on the game Clash Royale. The part of my project I am most proud of was the piecewise function model, because I added in a discontinuity. The hardest part of creating my piecewise function was making up the story. I would not change any part of this project as I think that I did pretty well. This project helped me understand that there are more parts to piecewise functions than just ups and downs and flats.
I got a 3 for statistics, 3 for functions, and a 2.5 for my critical thinking. Something I improved on since the start of the unit is writing down equations for lines, since I learned point slope form and slope intercept form. Something I could still improve on is getting better at making residual plots, and analyzing linear regression models with good vocabulary.
This unit we learned how to use block coding to code VEX IQ bots that we created ourselves. The first part was creating a fast robot using gears controlled by a controller. The second part was wall racer: creating a code for the robot that would make it turn around so it could go forward and backward for many times. The third and final part was the block stacker, where we had to create an arm for the robot and make it be able to climb a ramp and grab blocks to stack on top of each other. The final version of our block stacker is attached below.
This design report outlines my project with the SAS Community, focused on creating tissue boxes through the processes of designing, laser cutting, and prototyping. This initiative takes place within the Design Technology class at Puxi Shanghai American School during the first semester of the 2025-2026 school year. By employing Inkscape for vector graphics, I aim to merge creativity with practical functionality, enhancing everyday objects while addressing important needs. Guided by the principles of the Modernism design movement, my project emphasizes simplicity and utility. The tissue box will feature six sides constructed from 4mm plywood, incorporating a sliding bottom for easy access and maintenance. The design will utilize a color palette of natural wood, whites, and blacks to align with modern aesthetics. With interior dimensions of 21 x 12 x 6 cm, the box is designed not only to fulfill its primary purpose of storing tissues but also to improve hygiene and living standards by providing a clean and accessible solution. Throughout this project, I aspire to demonstrate a high level of sophistication in both design and craftsmanship. The techniques I will employ—laser cutting, gluing, and spray painting—will enhance the final product’s quality and visual appeal. By merging innovative design principles with practical functionality, this report highlights my commitment to producing a tissue box that serves as a testament to thoughtful design and creativity in everyday products, while also considering the potential for profitable manufacturing.
Something I improved on in the Water Polo unit was my water treading skills. I feel like I can tread water without getting tired for longer now. I also improved my dribbling skills with the ball.
Something I still need to improve on is my catching skills because I often drop the ball into the water when I attempt to catch it.
What did I learn about language, communication, or writing through this unit?
I learned parts of speech vocabulary, such as article
Which piece best shows my growth so far this year?
The alien message. I trained an Alien ( AI ) to learn english grammar and words.
My current goal: Currently, non more than one occasion, I forget to bring materials (pencil, notebook, laptop, etc.) to class. In the future, I want to keep my science materials (paper and digital) well organized, and be able to quickly and easily find my documents when I need them and always arrive to class with needed materials. I can do this by checking my desk and backpack every day before going to school to make sure that I don’t forget anything, and keep my OneDrive science folder organized.
Progress toward my goal: I haven’t forgotten to bring anything to class after I set my goal, and I have had no trouble finding documents.
I am proud of improving my understanding of evolution.
My biggest challenge is handing in homework on time, because sometimes I hand in homework late.
Next quarter I want to finish my homework earlier instead of at the day before its due so I have time to improve and not hand in any assignments late. I have demonstrated being an active learner by
Throughout this unit, I improved the most at explaining why triangles are congruent (SSS, SAS, AAS, ASA).
I chose “Determine wether △XYW ≅ △ZWY could be proven congruent. Include evidence and reasoning.” as evidence of my best thinking because I got it right, so it shows I have improved in explaining why triangles are congruent.
I feel that I still need to work on reflections over diagonal lines.
I chose “Name a single transformation with mathematical precision that is equivalent to the sequence of transformations above. Explain your thinking.” as evidence because it shows the diagonal line I intended on reflecting the shape over, but I couldn’t figure out the mapping rule for the diagonal line, which shows that I need to work on my diagonal line reflections more.
List three of your strengths so far this year.
Doing rotations, dilations, and proving congruence.
List three things you want to improve on in the next unit.
Learning more vocabulary, being more precise, and learning more things.
In the next unit, I want to learn more vocabulary, learn more things, and be more precise.
What might get in the way of this goal?
Nothing
What can I do if I get stuck or need help?
I won’t
The game me and my group, Jeremy and Alex, created a game named Uno Spinner. The rules are that you first spin the digital spinner online, including all 4 colors of the uno cards, and numbers 0-4 for each color. Then, you try to get the same number and color as the number and color in the spinner. If you get the same color, you get a small prize. If you get the same number, you get the medium prize. If you get the same number and color, which has a 5% chance of happening, you win the biggest prize.
Me and my partners first worked on the posters, making 3 in total, the introduction, the rules, and the prizes, then we worked on the advertisement, which used a script that AI generated, but surprisingly had the same rules that we imagined. No conflicts happened while working.
One thing that went well during the Probability Fair was that people liked our game, and we collected a bunch of tickets. I would not change anything.
The experimental probability was 5%, or 1/20. I personally think that the experimental probability was less, since around only 5 -7 people won our large prize, and we had about 200 – 300 customers
The food that I researched for the summative was coke. Chemical compounds that we found in coke were water and lime. Water, H2O, is the simple structure which only consists of two hydrogen molecules and one oxygen molecule. Lime, CaCO3 , is the extended structure, which consists of a lot more different molecules. A chemical change is involved in the making of coke. One example of this is that water and carbon dioxide, two ingredients in coke, make carbonic acid. This is a chemical change because a new ingredient was created. We showed this information in the summative, fun food fair, where we also brought samples of coke for people to try.
If I could do something differently to enhance my learning in unit 6, I probably wouldn’t, because I feel like the current process is pretty good.
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