update 21/11

Our gear that made the invention

A single tray and all it's components

The main axle point in our srtucture

From this- to this



The end result




As Albert Einstein said an invention (or something like that) is 1% percent innovation and 99% perspiration.

well we didn't get the 99%perspiration bit.

Most good inventions are made by accident such as the battery. One day a man was trying to invent something and threw it into the fire and went to bed. In the morning in his fireplace was a energizer max.

We tried our hardest and have put the most effort in by far on our invention but we have stopped because we have come to a dead end for the amount of time we have left and the number of medium sized difficulty problems we have to solve.

For some strange reason two of our battery packs started smoking and got really hot
and then they melted- that is partially our reason for coming to and end.

if we had more time it could have worked because our sticks that connected all the trays were to short so we would have been able to make them bigger but we didn't have enough time.

New Clothes Decision

For the night we have decided to wear what an office worker would work - smart stuffthan wear school uniform. This is because other people have put in more effort than getting the thing you wear most from you wardrobe.

New Clothes

For the night we have decided to wear what an office worker would work - smart stuff
than wear school uniform. This is because other people have put in more effort than getting the thing you wear most from you wardrobe.

Glossary of Jordans evolution of skiing

Bibliography: http://www.capecodskiing.net/articles/skiing/Evolution+of+Skiing-1.htm
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Skiing ~ the activity, sport, or pastime of travelling on skis


Relics ~ something that has survived from a long time ago, often a part of something old that has remained when the rest of it has decayed or been destroyed


Peat bogs ~ an area of land composed primarily of peat


Crude ~ roughly or unskillfully made or conceived
2. (or) in an unprocessed condition
3. (or) not precisely accurate


Carbon fibre ~ a very strong light carbonized acrylic thread. Use: reinforcing resins, metals, and ceramics, making turbine blades.


Titanium ~ a strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant silvery metallic element. Use: manufacture of alloys for aerospace industry. Symbol: Ti


Viable ~ able to be done or worth doing.


Aptly ~ often doing something and likely to do it again.

My (Jordans) Evolution of skiing- For sport

Evolution of Skiing - Jordan Epstein 6H

The world’s most popular winter sport, skiing, has come a long way since it was first practiced 1000's of years ago. Ancient tribesmen glided over snow-covered hills on crude wooden planks. Skiing was not a sport then but a means of transportation during the winter months. Ski relics have been discovered in peat bogs throughout Europe and in rock carvings in Norway. Some archaeologists believe skiing dates back to around 4000-5000 years ago. Relics found in Northern Europe reveal that skiing existed back then in a very crude form. The skis were no more the pieces of wood with animal fir wrapped around them to provide traction on the snow.


At the very recent stages of development skiing evolved not only for recreation or leisure but more out of necessity, necessity to traverse through miles of snow during the harsh winter months. This made skiing the most viable and convenient form of getting around. Through the years this transportation method has eventually evolved into a popular winter sport enjoyed on all continents.


The pioneering discoveries related to modern skiing were continuously being carried out in northern Europe. These skiers developed new ski styles and techniques which allowed skiing to develop as a recreational and leisure activity. The name Sondre Norheim comes to mind and is so aptly looked upon as the ‘Father of Modern Skiing’. He was a terrific skier himself, demonstrating flawless techniques. He developed the famous Telemark and Christiana ski turns. Sondre along with other skiing pioneers brought skiing into the limelight globally as an adventurous and enjoyable winter activity.


Early skis were crude in construction being made of wood derived from the pine or spruce trees of the surrounding forests. Ski poles were also made of wood and were quite fragile. Turning and various other skiing techniques were restricted by this crude gear. This prevented skiers from accessing any terrain that was too challenging. The means to ski that terrain simply were not developed yet.


People started taking up the challenges of skiing in trickier terrain and snow conditions. Skiing competitions and races were held in local areas where people could show off their skiing abilities. This paved the way for skiing to evolve as a sport and leisure activity. Skiing gradually spread across North America and Europe as newer and more advanced equipment was developed. The popularity of skiing as a sport on the world level came in 1924 when skiing was included as a major event in the Winter Olympic Games in France.


Today skiing is the most popular winter sport enjoyed by both young and old. Hi-tech skiing equipment, improved clothing and various related advancements have made this sport all the more fun and appealing. The skis are now made of special materials such as carbon fiber, titanium and steel. These materials are more resistant to the punishing conditions skis are subject to. Skis are also very technical. Depending on the conditions and type of skiing the skis are designed to perform at their best.


The design and construction of skis, bindings, boots and other ski gear has made skiing safer and more fun. They have been designed to make skiing easier and more comfortable for the masses. Ski clothing has also become more advanced with wind-resistant and waterproof materials being used to make them. Anyone can learn to ski with confidence in less than a season.


Skiing has evolved into an adventure sport which has attracted adventurous, thrill seeking individual’s world wide. Additions like heli-skiing and snowcat skiing continue to push the boundaries of what this sport can offer. Skiing is a fantastic recreational sport that everyone enjoys but it could be in danger with the constant rising threat of global warming.

Merit card

On Wednesday we both got a merit card for this blog.
Yipee!!!

Official Name

I am pleased to announce that we have an official name for our invention.

The PA, The Paper Arranger

As everybody needs a PA we though we would create a cheap one that works massive hours of 24/7 (x (times) forever and ever)

Spacial thanks to Paul Epstein, his cousin Mark, and his friend Rhys.

Ben & Jordans Update 20/11

Today we had a lot of progress and we are starting to think that it will work. We secured everything and all we need to do are finish the electronics

Tomorrow afternoon we are doing some work after school and will hopefully finish it. Ben is starting to right up a reflection and start on the display board.We don't need to do as much because he have this blog. This does not mean we are ahead, ours is probably the biggest and most complex invention.

The only current problem is that the trays sometimes hit the center axle that is connected to a motor.
We both stayed back but, Ben had to leave a bit ealry. We got some more work done on it and Jordan got 1 light put on and did some eliminating to figure out how to fix the 'axle hitting' problem


Might Finally Work!

more to come........

Alexander Graham Bell

Thought i would do some more research into him

Bell's Telaphone
A pioneer in the field of telecommunications, Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He moved to Ontario, and then to the United States, settling in Boston, before beginning his career as an inventor. Throughout his life, Bell had been interested in the education of deaf people. This interest lead him to invent the microphone and, in 1876, his "electrical speech machine," which we now call a telephone. News of his invention quickly spread throughout the country, even throughout Europe. By 1878, Bell had set up the first telephone exchange in New Haven, Connecticut. By 1884, long distance connections were made between Boston, Massachusetts and New York City.
Bell imagined great uses for his telephone, like this model from the 1920s, but would he ever have imagined telephone lines being used to transmit video images? Since his death in 1922, the telecommunication industry has undergone an amazing revolution. Today, non-hearing people are able to use a special display telephone to communicate. Fiber optics are improving the quality and speed of data transmission. Actually, your ability to access this information relies upon telecommunications technology. Bell's "electrical speech machine" paved the way for the Information Superhighway.
A.G. Bell
The History of Telephones
Back to Inventor Back to Edison

The journey

Some pics of the journey so far.

* Construction
Experiments

Team-Photo

More Construction

More experiments

more to come.......

Musical Invention

As Jordan has explained we had to make a musical invention.
Mine was originally two shakerx but i decided there were to many of them and got two big bamboo sticks to hit each other with.
Unfortunately every lesson something would happen to them and they would get smaller and smaller.
Now i have two very strong pieces that have a few minor cracks but are in good health (still green)

Slamball

SLAMBALL was invented by Mason Gordan. He wanted it to fulfill the needs of a fully realized sport that was inspired by the strategies, aesthetics and pacing of video games. “A sport where the athletes fly higher and hit harder, performing feats that were once the exclusive domain of the well-crafted pixel.” The first court was a small warehouse in Los Angeles on a makeshift court cobbled together from spare parts. Slamball would quickly fulfill its promise as a mash-up sport smashed together, as the court was, from parts of basketball, football, hockey and gymnastics.
Upon developing the concept, he approached Mike Tollin, a TV and film producer of Smallville, Wild Hogs, and Coach Carter fame. After giving it some thought, he agreed to help Gordon. Many different ideas and concepts encompassing everything from court construction to team strategies were considered. Gordon then tried to convince street basketball players to test his new idea. He wanted to find skilled, strong players who could compete comfortably while launching off trampolines and crashing into each other 15 feet above the ground. The first five players were James Willis, Sean Jackson, David Redmond, Michael Goldman and Jeff Sheridan. Soon after that two teams were formed and a full sized court was created in east LA. Early into the evolution of Slamball they got an offer to make it into a professional game like wrestling with scripts and actors but this is not what Gordon wanted.

In 2002, SlamBall made its television debut, on The National Network (now Spike TV), soon after former Philadelphia 76ers owner Pat Croce had signed on as a partner. Six teams (the Bouncers, Diablos, Mob, Rumble, Slashers, and Steal) played in the inaugural season. SlamBall also aired on the British television station Trouble and ESPN aired a feature on the new league.

Prior to the launch of the second season more than 20,000 online applications were submitted by potential players. Before the second season of SlamBall debuted on the newly-renamed Spike TV, two expansion teams (the Riders and Bandits) were added and a new court was built at Universal City, California.

In 2007, the "POWERade SlamBall Challenge" took place at Hoop City, a fan interactive event, at the 2007 Final Four in Atlanta, Georgia, and aired on CSTV in April 2007.

In Italy SlamBall made its debut on Italia 1 on July 16, 2007 gaining impressive ratings and media fervor. Plans for a new season are in motion with an International model as the basis for the new league structure.

In 2008, SlamBall began planning for a new season, to be financed by IMG. The league accepted applications through its website for new players and coaches, and tryouts were held in the U.S. A training camp for the 2008 season of SlamBall was held at IMG Academiesin Bradenton, Florida from April to June 2008. Over 100 potential players participated in tryouts, eventually leaving 64 players after an 8-team draft. The league was cut to the 6 current teams.

Rules of the Game:
Close to basketball rules
Full contact is allowed until back foot in the air.
Dunk = 3 points
3-pointer = 3 points
Other = 2
4-on 4
Start the game with a face-of
2 offensive players cannot land in the same tramp

A game that has changed from a small warehouse court made form spare parts to a worldwide fantast with many disciples
Watch it on Fuel TV on Tuesdays. 11:30 am &Sunday 6:00pm



Ben Grossberg

The 'change' day (18/11)

We don't think (we know) that we will not get our invention done before the end of the week!!!

We are not completely convinced that it is not going to work but there may be a major problem waiting for us to hit it.

We have changed almost everything possible that we had when we started (mainly talking about the structure(things we built)) i agree with Ben and we are hoping to hell that it is going to work or the only place that will buy it (in fact we will give it to them) will be the bin!!!

Only (probably) got a few more days needed to work on the structure (should finish Friday), then we can put all the electronics on (motor and light and all the cords and switches that go with that) and then (for the big finale) make sure everything is neat and tidy (yeah right- with Ben and Jordan nothing can every be neat!!!) (only a day doing that)

Make sure that if you are reading this you go and vote on our two polls and comment if you have a Gmail account.

Thanks,

Jordan (and Ben)

P.S. If you haven't yet realised i like my brackets.
See how many there are over just this post alone!!!

Update 18/11 Ben

Today was very eventfull.

We made room for the new much bigger motor but relised that everything wasnt working.
we deconstructed it and reconstucted it and are still working on it.

More info to come soon from Jordie.

Sport assignment and update on invention as of the 17/11.

I don't completely agree with Ben that it will work yet, but maybe
our other motor broke down because we hit it to much to make it fit in its place on the motor stand
The sport assignment i have nearly done - just have to stick everything onto the poster

P.S. I have a glossary but it is not because I don't know the words it is because i thought that they are interesting words (a bit like LC's word wizard) and other people might not know the meaning of.

P.S.S. Mine is not written by me but copied and edited from a site -it makes sense though (I made sure!!!!)

Update 17/11

Today we did a few things and there is a bit more of a chance that it will work YAY!
I also bought a new motor.
it is a 12V 6kg one
and bigger than our first one