Monday - We helped older students work on the livestock trailer. Some kids were studying for their presentations for the second part of District contest tomorrow.
Tuesday - I helped some of the kids competing at Districts this afternoon prepare further for their parts.
Wednesday - We welded on the livestock trailer a little today. Some of the students are working on can crushers.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Week of March 26
Monday - Today the class worked on putting the entire go cart together. Two kids are working on can crushers because they were getting bored with the go cart. I think there is too much standing around and waiting. I don't know how to do it better.
Tuesday - The go cart is almost together. It should start up tomorrow!
Wednesday - The class put a few finishing touches on the cart. We started it and it ran. I hope we get to take it outside.
Thursday - The go cart is finished for the most part. We rode in it a little bit today.
Friday - Most of the students were gone to district FFA Contest, so we had a study hall with the substitute teacher.
Tuesday - The go cart is almost together. It should start up tomorrow!
Wednesday - The class put a few finishing touches on the cart. We started it and it ran. I hope we get to take it outside.
Thursday - The go cart is finished for the most part. We rode in it a little bit today.
Friday - Most of the students were gone to district FFA Contest, so we had a study hall with the substitute teacher.
Week of March 19, 2012
Monday - Today we worked at putting more of the go cart together. I think tomorrow we install the gas tank and them the motor.
Tueday - Today the class cut and grinded the metal to fit so we could mount the gas tank.
Wednesday - Today the class placed the motor where it will go.
Thursday - The class worked at finishing the frame
Friday - Today the students continued working on the frame.
Tueday - Today the class cut and grinded the metal to fit so we could mount the gas tank.
Wednesday - Today the class placed the motor where it will go.
Thursday - The class worked at finishing the frame
Friday - Today the students continued working on the frame.
Week of March 12, 2012
Monday - Today the class cut more pieces and did a few more welds
Tuesday - The class welding a few more pieces. It doesn't look much like a go cart yet
Wednesday - The class cut and welded
Thursday - The class took apart what they welded yesterday because it was not correct.
Friday - We redid the mistakes from Wednesday. It looks much better this time.
Tuesday - The class welding a few more pieces. It doesn't look much like a go cart yet
Wednesday - The class cut and welded
Thursday - The class took apart what they welded yesterday because it was not correct.
Friday - We redid the mistakes from Wednesday. It looks much better this time.
Week of March 5
Monday - Today I helped one of the go cart groups measure pieces and cut metal for the go cart
Tuesday - We worked on cutting metal for the go cart.
Wednesday - We worked on measureing and cutting for the go cart.
Thursday - My group watched the teacher demonstrate some tough cutting for the cart
Friday - The students welding a few pieces for the go cart
Tuesday - We worked on cutting metal for the go cart.
Wednesday - We worked on measureing and cutting for the go cart.
Thursday - My group watched the teacher demonstrate some tough cutting for the cart
Friday - The students welding a few pieces for the go cart
Week of February 27
Monday - Mr. Mertz had decided we will work on a couple of go carts as a class. The students seem very excited about this. I am too.
Tuesday - We listened to Mr. Mertz talk about all the parts to making the go cart. We looked at plans for a go cart and also talked about plans for a trailer we will be working on.
Wednesday - We are waiting for metal to come in for the go cart and trailer, so the students are making can crushers out of scraps
Thursday - We worked on welding the can crushers
Friday - Unloaded metal and parts for the upcoming projects
Tuesday - We listened to Mr. Mertz talk about all the parts to making the go cart. We looked at plans for a go cart and also talked about plans for a trailer we will be working on.
Wednesday - We are waiting for metal to come in for the go cart and trailer, so the students are making can crushers out of scraps
Thursday - We worked on welding the can crushers
Friday - Unloaded metal and parts for the upcoming projects
Week of February 20
Monday - No School
Tuesday - Two gates to finish. They have done a good job and are proud of their work. We talked about FFA week activities at the beginning of class
Wednesday - Some of the students are building can crushers to have something to do until the gates are finished
Thursday - Gates are finished!
Friday - We worked at cleaning the shop today
Tuesday - Two gates to finish. They have done a good job and are proud of their work. We talked about FFA week activities at the beginning of class
Wednesday - Some of the students are building can crushers to have something to do until the gates are finished
Thursday - Gates are finished!
Friday - We worked at cleaning the shop today
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