Zaeeda-SLJ-# Week 3 Day 3 (Inventive Inventors)

Week 3: Experiments and Gadgets
Day 3: Inventive Inventors
Like always we have another 3 task to do today, and I can't wait to get started. Throughout this week we have already learnt about some amazing people who have done many great things. Let's start!

Activity 1: Nano-girl
For this activity we had to visit the ‘Build Tiny New Zealand’ website and go to the bottom of the page where we were to find a series of videos. We then had to watch 3 and share on our blog why we would or wouldn't like to live in a tiny house one day.

Michelle Dickinson is a nanotechnologist A.K.A Nanogirl. A nanotechnologist is a scientist or engineer that works with very small objects called Molecules. Michelle Dickinson is famous because she performs cool shows about science in schools around New Zealand. She has a lab in Auckland, and that's where she works when she isn't performing. Over the years she has written 2 books and received many awards like the  New Zealand Women of Influence in Innovation and Science Award and The New Zealand Order of Merit for her innovative work.

If I could choose between living in a tiny house or not. I would not choose to live in a tiny house, as it would be very compact. It would be very cosy and definitely aesthetic. storage wouldn't be a problem either. It is perfect for a vacation or short trip.

However it would probably not be something I would use long-term. It is very small and it's in the name Tiny-House. I would much prefer something a little more spacious, as it would be easier for gathering and having people over. It will also limit the amount of people allowed to live in it too 1-3 people. 

Activity 2: Printing Prosthetics

For this activity we had to learn more about 3D printed prosthetics. We were supposed to look watch a video about (artificial body parts, like hands or arms). We then had to share what we learnt and what surprised us on our blogs.

A man named Chuck Hull invented the first 3D printer in 1983. A 3D printer creates something using a design that was created by a computer. The printer creates the design using a material that's a bit like plastic it is called PLA.

3D printing has modified the way we are designing and manufacturing products. We can make many things, parts for machines, structures and even humans. 

Breaking an arm or leg is not at all fun especially since you are limited to activities and have to wear a cast. A man named Jack Evill created a cast that is lighter and 3D printed cast which was much lighter. The cast was strong, recyclable, waterproof, and ventilated.

- I learnt that this task had 5,400 contributing members and they are on track to provide prostheses to 6,000 more people over the next 2 years.

- I found it amazing that the arm was actually very light weight. Even though it looked quite heavy and complicated. It's hard to believe that most of that device was 3D printed too!

Activity 3: Need For Speed

For this task we were to design our own super fast vehicle. It could be anything. On our blog we had to share a picture of our super fast vehicle and write about it's special features and what we would use it for.

We have many great inventors in New Zealand that have created, many inventions to change the world. Bill Hamilton(1899-1978) and John Britten (1950-1995) are 2 amazing inventors.

Bill Hamilton grew up on a farm in the South Island. One of Bill's earliest inventions was a tow rope, to take skiers up the ski-field. But Bill's most famous invention is the expansion to the modern jet boat engine. The jet boat engine allows boat to speed across rivers super fast, like Huka Falls jet. Bill created these inventions to solve a problem and make things easier.

John Britten, loved to rebuild vehicles, this includes motorbikes. In he formed the Britten Motorcycle Company. It was in his garage in Christchurch, New Zealand. The V1000 (One of the bikes he made) won many international races and set a world speed record for going 340km per hour.

My fast vehicle is a motorcycle, which was modified and given wings. A motorbike is already a very fast moving vehicle but giving it wings would allow it to fly, and probably get around a lot faster, because I doubt there is traffic in the sky. 





I would mostly use this vehicle to get to school and back, throughout the week. Other than that I may use it to get to places like the library and the shopping mall. I may use it when there is a lot of traffic. Probably on weekends when there is a lot of traffic.

and that's all for today. I hope you enjoyed. I really loved learning about inventors and inventions that people have made to solve a problem and make life easier.