Hello Realms Community! Welcome to the first selection of projects highlighted from Fall Trimester. We miss getting together to host a Gallery, Convention, and Performance for our students to showcase their projects. Instead, each of our students presented to panels. Our students have provided a summary of their projects for the community to view here on our blog. Keep checking for the next batch of projects coming soon! -Peter
How I made a Viking Chair
My name is Shay. I am in 8th grade and this is my third year at Realms. I first thought these were Irish chairs when I found out about them, but then I learned that they were first made by the Vikings in Norway. First, I made a prototype. Then, I made my finished product. I wrote my name in runes and included the symbol for Mulner's Hammer, the Shield of Naughts, and Odin’s Horns. Here is a link to my slideshow for my panel presentation.
My Happy Plant Box
Hello, my name is Eve, and this is my first year at Realms. My driving question is, “How can I create a sensational herbal art experience that people will feel inspired by?” I learned some basic carpentry to build the cedar box. For the art I used a wood burner and my imagination. I take pride in the fact that I don't need a plan or blueprint for this kind of expression. I’ve always appreciated how it looks in the end. Here is a link to a slideshow of my project. Here are some sources I used for inspiration.
Sources:
https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/life/2014/10/08/talk-plants/16944381/
The Creation of the Matchlock Firearm
My name is Ethan. My driving question is “What Is the Creation and History of the Matchlock Firearm?” The Matchlock Firearm can be dated back to the 15th century, from Portuguese settlers arriving in China with the weapon. And, evidently, was used in wars around the 15th and 17th century, where the weapon eventually became outdated in the 17th, when the first incarnations of the Flintlock became popular in Britain. But, there is good reason to believe that the Matchlock was still used when settlers came to America. I enjoyed building this replica.
Sports Scandals
My name is Aadi and my driving question is: What does “Spirit of the Game” mean across sports? What are the different scandals to have taken place in sports? To research this project, I started with learning what spirit of the game meant. Then I looked at a couple of websites to see what the biggest scandals were. I figured that the scandals that appeared on multiple websites were the biggest ones. Then, I grouped the scandals based on the type of scandal. These scandals took place between 1919 and 2012. Here is a link to a slideshow I presented to the panel.
Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
By: Erin Stearns
Driving question: What are the basics of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis?
Process: I researched a lot of cool information then made a google slides presentation.
My research Journal https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TyWZQQ7R-p2JOTdnvL85T1eyerOwwMPwVYfAYN0IG5A/edit
FAQ Document https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TWdW_I7DJcZNGWnwwp20foz6Pa_xU4En3Vrrr6_r6i4/edit
My Slide Show https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1e6xhkr-B7obI31ngWyo65En0xUa8Owe0-9l5MvZzmPQ/edit#slide=id.p
Basics of Carpentry
My name is Grady. My driving questions is “What are the basics of carpentry and how can I use them in my career path?” I researched what I wanted to build and I decided to pick something fun to build. I picked a bike ramp. I learned about materials, measurement, circular saws vs. chop saws, and fasteners. Once you cut, you can’t uncut. Also, I modified my original design to make it safer. Here is a link to my research journal and slide show.
Learning an Instrument
This is Aidan. My driving question is “How can I learn a musical instrument?” I started with the drums. I learned a few beats, but I found myself drawn to the piano. I was able to take a few piano lessons with my grandmother, but my sister was playing a lot of guitar and I found myself picking it up. I found myself drawn to it, and I found that I could pick up a couple of finger picking styles. This then became the focus of my project. Although i have a long way to go, I’ve already made a lot of progress.