PROJECT 1: Part 1
Journal
GOALS: Make a journal that will be used throughout the program. Use the journal to collect research, learn new vocabulary, and improve writing skills. Complete you first journal entry.
Journal: project summary
The Journal is the first project you will make. You will use it throughout the program to collect research, write & draw ideas and reflections.
These steps will show you how to make a journal that you can decorate any way you like.
Vocabulary of the Week
Journal
Diario
Circuit
Circuito
Bookmark
Señalador
Project
Proyecto
Circuit
Circuito
Score
Marcar
Front and back covers
Tapa y contratapa
Measure
Medir
Ruler
Regla (para medir)
Recognize your materials
40 pages Hole Punched
Paper
1 Sheet
of Chipboard
Cartón madera
3 Brass Fasteners
Ruler
regla
Recognize your materials
Hole
Puncher
perforadora de agujeros
Scissors
Tijeras
Pencil
Lapiz
Paint Marker
Marcadores de Pintura
Markers
Marcadores
How to use the hole puncher
Hole
Puncher
perforadora de agujeros
How to use the scissors
Scissors
Tijeras
How to use the paint markers
Paint Marker
Marcadores de Pintura
Recognize your materials
Tape
Cinta
Glue Stick
Barra de Pegamento
Colored Paper
Papel Coloreado
How to use a ruler
Our rulers are in inches on one side and centimeters on the other.
We will be making our measurements using inches!
Measure and cut journal covers
Cut 1 piece of 11”x17” chipboard in half (two 8.5”x11” sheets).
These will be the front and back covers of your journal.
11”
8.5”
Trace holes onto covers
CIRCLES
ONTO
CARDBOARD
USE
HOLE�PUNCHED PAPER
TO TRACE
Punch holes in cover
Punch holes in both sheets where there are traced circles.
Trace holes in second cover
3. Punch holes in the second cover. You should end up with two identical covers.
Measure and draw a line for your journal’s spine
3/4”
Reading a ruler
inches
When measuring, we always start at the 0 line, instead of at the end of the ruler.
½ inch is a fraction and equal to .5 inch. �
That is because 1 divided by 2 = .5
Using canary cutter to score or fold with ruler
Using the corner of another ruler, score several times along the line that you made (remember, scoring is making a groove, but NOT cutting all the way through). Once you have scored the cardboard, bend it at the score line.
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*If you have difficulty bending the cardboard along the score line, trying using the edge of a table as a guide
Put your journal together!
Front cover
Back cover
Stack of paper
Insert brass fastener
Journal entry
Make a pouch in your journal - Collect and put inspiring things inside from your summer.
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Step 1: Measure and cut a 6” by 6” square using some construction paper.
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Add some glue to 3 sides of your square.
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Glue in your journal and decorate!
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Customize it!
Congratulations! You’ve constructed the journal! The last step is to personalize it and make it yours!
Markers and Paint Pens work well on chipboard, colored pencils or collaged materials (colored paper) could work as well. It’s up to you!
Using your journal
Your journal is a place for you to brainstorm, sketch and document your work throughout the program.
You’ll figure out what works best for you,
but check out these tips to help you get started!
Here’s an example journal page
Look at the sketches. Notice that they are small,
simple drawings for the purpose of
brainstorming ideas.
PROJECT 1: Part 2
Circuit
GOAL: Learn about electricity and basic circuitry and assemble a circuit that will be used to reveal hidden messages that you write.
Recognize your materials
Battery Holder
Coin Battery
Batería
Wire Connector
UV LED
What is a circuit?
Circuits are circular paths of electricity. They always have Positive Voltage (+) and Negative, or Ground (-). If you put something in the path (like a lightbulb), the electricity goes through it, giving it power. The thing you are powering has to be connected to ground so the electricity has somewhere to go - completing the circle.
To keep ourselves organized, we like to use red wire for a positive connection, and black wire for a negative connection.
V+ GND-
Using pinch connectors
To make circuit connections quick and easy, we will use pinch connectors. To use them, you must:
1 2 3
How to use LED
An LED is a small component that lights up. Think of it as a very tiny lamp. Like many electronic components, LEDs have a longer positive (+) and shorter negative (-) side. They are sometimes referred to as the Anode and Cathode respectively.
Wire up the circuit
Wire the circuit as shown. The positive (longer) side of the LED is connected to the RED wire. The negative (shorter) side of the LED is connected to the BLACK wire.
Long side of LED
Insert the battery
Top Side
Test the circuit
ON OFF
It’s time to test the circuit. Switch on the battery by sliding the switch from right to left. If all is working, you should see the LED turn on!
If it did, congratulations! You’ve wired your very first circuit.
If the LED did not turn on, let’s investigate a bit further.
TURN OFF battery
Troubleshooting your circuit
Incorrectly positioned battery
Incorrectly positioned LED
First, check to see if the battery was inserted incorrectly. Remember, the top side of the battery should be facing up.
Then check to see if the LED was inserted correctly. The longer side of the LED must line up with the RED wire.
Be sure to also check that all wire connections are tight and secure. You may need to re-secure a wire or two.
Bottom side facing up
Long side connected to black wire
Try it out!
Use your UV Pen to write a secret message in your journal!
It should be invisible.
What happens when you shine your LED on it?
PROJECT 1: Part 3
Bookmark
GOAL: Create a bookmark for your journal that will later house a special circuit
Bookmark: project summary
You’ve created your Journal, now it’s time to create a bookmark for it!
Recognize your materials
Colored
Paper
1 Sheet
of Chipboard
cartón madera
Glue Stick
Ruler
Recognize your materials
Scissors
Tijeras
Pen or pencil
Tape
Paint Markers
Glue Gun
Hot glue gun usage
Our main way of joining two pieces of cardboard together will the hot glue gun.
Even though we are familiar with the glue gun by now, it still can cause injury and needs to be taken seriously.
Do not:
How to reload a glue gun
Glue Gun
How to use a glue gun
Measure and cut a bookmark strip
Using a ruler and a pencil, mark a width of 3” on the top and bottom of the chipboard.
Draw a line by tracing your ruler to connect your marks.
Cut the chipboard at the line.
3”
Cut more strips
Trace your first piece and cut 2 more of the same size.
You should have 3 long pieces of chipboard when done.
Glue and tape bookmark strips
Apply some glue on one bookmark strip and stack a second strip over it. Repeat again for the third strip.
You can add some tape to further secure the bookmark strips.
Fold colorful paper around and glue
Fold paper over the chipboard. Keep the chipboard in the center.
Apply glue to the flaps, and secure to the chipboard.
Do not glue the backside.
Glue your circuit onto your bookmark
Place battery pack inside the pocket of unglued back side. Make sure ON/OFF switch is upright and accessible, then glue.
Glue white clip to the other side of bookmark.
Decorate around your circuit
You can use your scrap chipboard to design something around your circuit.
Make sure your design doesn’t cover your light!
Congratulations!
You made a super cool bookmark!
You’ve made a bookmark!
Nice! You made a cool looking bookmark!
Glue your circuit onto your bookmark
Dress up and decorate your bookmark!
Glue your paper to the bookmark,
then decorate how you want!