English 4: Creative Piece
The THINKING
You blame them
always walking around
heads high
make me want to
know the secret
is it the Spiritual
perhaps their Truths
got them in high altitudes
They say
“sit down”
think
in abstract terms
this
makes me want to feel
anything
yet
you would think so
the way some
say it feels
JUST
act like them
and THINK
the way YOU THINK they
THINK
You blame them
always walking around
heads high
make me want to
know the secret
is it the Spiritual
perhaps their Truths
got them in high altitudes
They say
“sit down”
think
in abstract terms
this
makes me want to feel
anything
yet
you would think so
the way some
say it feels
JUST
act like them
and THINK
the way YOU THINK they
THINK
Physics: Rube Goldberg Machine
Rube Goldberg Report
Who is Rube Goldberg? What is a Rube Goldberg machine?
Rueben (Rube) Goldberg was an engineer who resigned and pursued a career
as a cartoonist; where he became known for his Rube Goldberg Machines. These
machines do very simple task in an extremely and overdone manner.
My Ideas and Changes:
My initial idea for the Rube Goldberg project was to pop a balloon, and I
figured this would be a pretty easy task. However I failed to realize how much
force this machine must have in order to pop a balloon; so my partner and I
changed our project into a grass waterier. Grass Waterier seemed a little
simpler and made more sense to build a Rube Goldberg machine on
it.
Machine Design:
P.E: In my machine potential energy is stored in the ball at the
K.E: In my machine kinetic energy is the greatest when the balls are
rolling down the planks and through the tube, and is the least as the balls are
rolling to hit the dominos and push the
car.
Energy Transfer: The first energy transfer is when I put my energy into
the ball causing it to roll down the planks. Second, the ball transfers its
energy to a domino and that domino to the next (and so on). Third, the domino
transfer it energy to the stick that falls. Fourth, the ball that goes through
the pole transfers it energy to the toy car. Fifth, the toy car transfers its
energy to the water bottle which transfers it energy to another water bottle
that hits the last water bottle that falls over and waters the grass.
Simple Machines used:
The simple machines used in my machine are as followed:
-Inclined Plane
-Pulley
Team Strategy and Accomplishments:
In my team there were only 2, which consisted of myself and Ky’asia
Thompson. Our roles were basically just to help one another and brainstorm
different ideas. I would say we worked together pretty well because I am very
bossy and she just needs someone to boss her around to get the job done, so it
definitely worked. We didn’t really struggle with differences; however we are
both very proud that we actually took to the time to complete the project.
English 2/3: Epic Poem
Superwoman
Something like superwoman
my hero a mere mortal
no special powers
just a heart
the ability to love
Loving
like a Beatles love song
she nutritious me day after day
Protecting me
like mama bear does her cub
holding on to me as tight as jeans
her everlasting grip
never knowing when she’ll let me go
Hard Working like a hebrew slave
the day she’ll be set free
unknown
She’ll do anything for family
and yet
sweet as honey to those who are not
seeing someone without a need
aggravates her soul
touches her as deep as the sea
and she pulls them out
giving them time to breathe
This incredible woman
who can she be
not superwoman because of some magical power
but
for her heart
Ceedral
my mother
I hold her so dear to my heart