MERRY CHRISTMAS!

ENGINES

Regarding to engines that we are studying in class, here you are two interesenting videos that can provide you with helpful information. They are about 4-stroke engines and 2-stroke engines.

PLASTICS

Answer the following questions on the video.

• 1. What is so amazing about PET?
• 2. What are some of the advantages of plastics vs. metal and glass?
• 3. The making of a PET bottle starts with resin beads. What happens to them?
• 4. Bottles can have a second life once they are recycled. How does the process start?
• 5. What happens with the compact bundles?
• 6.Why is PET one of the most valuable recyclable materials?
• 7. Can you name some products made of PET?

Complete the sentences.

1. Post industrial plastics can come in ………………………………………………….
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………can be reused and recycled.
3. Defective manufactured parts such as ………………………………………… can be recycled.
4. Extra or ……………………………………………………….. can also be recycled.
5. Plastics are …………………….by one of the machines into ……………………………
6. Melting plastics help ……………………………………………………………..before being reduced in size.
7. Once reduced the plastic it is sent through another machine to ……………………….
8. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Plastics can be ……………………………………………….to be used by other manufacturers.

Complete the sentences.

1. When the plastic first arrives at the reclaimer it needs to………………………………
2. Each type of plastic is designated with a number ranging ……………………………
3. Once the plastic has been sorted at the reclaimer each type is put into the grinder and…………………………………………………………..
4. The resulting plastic polymer mixture can be reformed into new products such as………………………………………..

A NEW SCHOOL YEAR HAS STARTED!

A new school year has started so our European Section gets started too. As in the past year we are going to use this blog to complement all the work we usually do in class. Remember that this space is for you, so you are free to participate and make this blog more useful. Welcome!

TERMS USED IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Here you can watch a song related to terms used in Information Technology. At the end you can also read the lyrics. There are many new words that we are using regarding this unit. Try to translate it into Spanish.


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Buy it, use it, break it, fix it,
Trash it, change it, melt - upgrade it,
Charge it, pawn it, zoom it, press it,
Snap it, work it, quick - erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it,
Load it, check it, quick - rewrite it,
Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it,
Drag and drop it, zip - unzip it,
Lock it, fill it, curl it, find it,
View it, coat it, jam - unlock it,
Surf it, scroll it, pose it, click it,
Cross it, crack it, twitch - update it,
Name it, rate it, tune it, print it,
Scan it, send it, fax - rename it,
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it,
Turn it, leave it, stop - format it. [2x]

Technologic [4x]

Buy it, use it, break it, fix it,
Trash it, change it, melt - upgrade it,
Charge it, pawn it, zoom it, press it,
Snap it, work it, quick - erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it,
Load it, check it, quick - rewrite it,
Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it,
Drag and drop it, zip - unzip it,
Lock it, fill it, curl it, find it,
View it, coat it, jam - unlock it,
Surf it, scroll it, pose it, click it,
Cross it, crack it, twitch - update it,
Name it, rate it, tune it, print it,
Scan it, send it, fax - rename it
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it,
Turn it, leave it, stop - format it.

Buy it, use it, break it, fix it,
Trash it, change it, melt - upgrade it,
Charge it, pawn it, zoom it, press it,
Snap it, work it, quick - erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it,
Load it, check it, quick - rewrite it,
Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it,
Drag and drop it, zip - unzip it
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it,
Turn it, leave it, stop - format it.

Surf it, scroll it, pose it, click it,
Cross it, crack it, twitch - update it.

Lock it, fill it, calll it, find it,
View it, coat it, jam - unlock it,
Buy it, use it, break it, fix it,
Trash it, change it, melt - upgrade it,
Charge it, pawn it, zoom it, press it,
Snap it, work it, quick - erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it,
Load it, check it, quick - rewrite it,

Surf it, scroll it, pose it, click it,
Cross it, crack it, twitch - update it,
Name it, rate it, tune it, print it,
Scan it, send it, fax - rename it,
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it,
Turn it, leave it, stop - format it.

Buy it, use it, break it, fix it,
Trash it, change it, melt - upgrade it,
Charge it, pawn it, zoom it, press it,
Snap it, work it, quick - erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it,
Load it, check it, quick - rewrite it,
Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it,
Drag and drop it, zip - unzip it,
Surf it, scroll it, pose it, click it,
Cross it, crack it, twitch - update it,
Name it, rate it, tune it, print it,
Scan it, send it, fax - rename it,
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it,
Turn it, leave it, stop - format it. [2x]

Buy it, use it, break it, fix it,
Trash it, change it, melt - upgrade it,
Charge it, pawn it, zoom it, press it,
Snap it, work it, quick - erase it,
Write it, cut it, paste it, save it,
Load it, check it, quick - rewrite it,
Plug it, play it, burn it, rip it,
Drag and drop it, zip - unzip it,
Lock it, fill it, call it, find it,
View it, coat it, jam - unlock it,
Surf it, scroll it, pose it, click it,
Cross it, crack it, twitch - update it,
Name it, rate it, tune it, print it,
Scan it, send it, fax - rename it,
Touch it, bring it, pay it, watch it,
Turn it, leave it, stop - format it.

Technologic

WHAT COMPONENTS ARE INSIDE MY COMPUTER?

This video is about what components are inside a computer and how they work together. It is very useful to recognize them and know their function.

You can watch it and revise hardware lessons which we have learned during this term. We think this video will be really helpful for your next exam.

You can also read the transciption after watching the video.

1. Step 1: The Major Components

   The major components of a computer are:
   
   The Motherboard
   
   The CPU or Central Processing Unit
   
   RAM or the Random Access Memory
   
   The Graphics Card
   
   The Power Supply
   
   The Hard Disk or Hard Drive
   
   The Optical Drive - also known as a CD or DVD Drive

2. Step 2: Hardware and Software

   All of these components are usually found within the tower of a desktop computer. They are referred to as "hardware". Hardware can be thought of as the actual physical components that go into the computer. "Software" refers to the programs and systems that operate within the hardware.

3. Step 3: The Motherboard

   The motherboard is the “heart” of the computer. It is the largest and most fundamental component of a PC and every other component is attached to it in some way. This is because all the different components use the motherboard to communicate and work with each other.
   
   The motherboard has a series of slots, sockets and connectors for attaching the components of a PC.
   In most cases, the memory, accessory cards, and CPU are installed directly onto the motherboard. The drives and peripherals communicate with the motherboard through wired connections.
   
   There are a wide range of motherboards to choose from. They differ in features, speed, capacity and the CPU supported. They also differ in size, shape and layout, this is commonly referred to as the "form factor"

4. Step 4: The CPU

   CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. This is the brain of the computer and is often referred to as the "processor" or the "chip". It is found under a heat sink and fan and sits directly on the motherboard.
   
   The CPU directs, coordinates and communicates with the other components and performs all of the "thinking". It's not really thinking, what a CPU actually does is perform mathematical calculations. It is the software that people write that translates those calculations into useful functions for us.

5. Step 5: RAM

   RAM stands for Random Access Memory, and comes as modules in predefined amounts. It is also found directly on the motherboard and usually in one, two or four slots. The memory chips store information, temporarily, for short term use by the CPU. RAM is used to store information for files that are actually being used by the CPU at any given time.
   
   The computer's RAM memory is an entirely different thing from the hard disk "memory". The hard disk stores information "permanently" for long term use.

6. Step 6: The Graphics Card

   The graphics card or video card translates information into the graphics and text that appear on the monitor screen.
   Most motherboards now include a slot specifically designed for the graphics adapter called the AGP slot. This stands for Advanced Graphics Port.
   Modern graphics adapters usually incorporate some memory right on the card to improve their performance.

7. Step 7: The Power Supply

   This supplies power to the other components, which is why it has so many wires coming out of it.
   It is usually positioned at the back top corner of the computer case. The power supply has a fan built into it to keep itself and the computer cool.

8. Step 8: The Hard Disk

   A hard disk - which is also called a "hard drive" - is much like a filing cabinet. The programs and data are stored on the hard disk and the computer accesses them as they are needed. When the computer accesses the hard drive, it is reading and moving the stored information into the RAM memory. That memory is the temporary workspace. However, the original file is still on the hard disk and is left undisturbed until the file is saved.
   
   When the computer stores or "saves" information, it writes the data to the hard disk. That process results in the old file being replaced or modified with the new information. If you save data to a new file, or install new software, the information is written to the disk in an available, unused portion of the disk.

9. Step 9: The Optical Drive

   The optical drive is often called a DVD drive, or a CD drive. It sits at the front of the computer for ease of access, and uses a laser to read and write information to CD's and DVD's.

TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

During the last month, our bilingual students have been creating a project related to all the contents we have been studiyng so far. First we divided them into different groups. Then they started to carry out all the tasks. After finishing their projects they presented them to the rest of the class.

Here you can see some videos and pictures about these projects.

SERIES AND PARALLEL CIRCUITS

Here we have a video about the series and parallel connection in circuits. Watch it and answer these questions in your notebook. Remember that you should write down the headings.

• What is the tension that is applied to the circuit?
• Regarding the circuit in series connection, what voltage will each electric bulb receive?
• What happens if an electric bulb which is connected in series to other electric bulbs breaks down?

• Regarding the circuit in parallel connection, what voltage will each electric bulb receive ?
• What happens if an electric bulb which is connected in parallel to other electric bulbs breaks down?

Eventually, go to comments and leave your opinion about the advantages and disavantages of series and parallel connection. Don´t forget to write down your name!

BILINGUAL EXCHANGE

As all of you know, last 25th February, we held an exchange with bilingual students from IES Virrey Morcillo (Villarrobledo). We would like to congratulate you for the big effort you made speaking English all morning.

Regarding our Technology workshop, we created some murals about the tools we can use in our subject.

Here you can watch some pictures about that day.

STRUCTURES: SECTIONS

As all of you know, we have been studying and working with sections. Sections allow us
to make resistant structures, which are cheap and light at the same time.

We built different sections using construction paper. As you can see in the following

video, although they were light, they were really resistant.

We also built a structure using just a piece of thick cardboard and a packet of straws.

Here is the structure supporting Elena´s weight.

STRUCTURES: THE EIFFEL TOWER

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous structures in the world. It was named after Alexandre Eiffel whose team of engineers designed it. It cost £260,000 to build in 1889 with most of the money being provided by Eiffel himself and the French state. The Eiffel Tower rises to a height of 985 feet and for over forty years it was the highest structure in the world.

The top may be reached by using lifts and stairs with the first platform being 57,6 metres (189 feet), the second being 116 metres (380 feet) and the third at 276 metres (906 feet) above the ground. The structure is largely composed of triangulated sections and this allowed the engineers to build the tower so high.

It was originally looked upon as a temporary structure, built for the 1889 Worlds Fair. The Worlds Fair coincided with the centenary of the French Revolution. For forty years it was the tallest man-made structure in the world.

The Eiffel Tower was the entrance arch to the Worlds Fair and it was one of a number of designs entered as part of a competition. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel's company won the competition and so the the Tower became known as the Eiffel Tower. However, it was Morris Koechlin, an employee of Eiffel that designed the thousand foot structure.

Koechlin was a junior employees of the Eiffel Construction Business which specialised in the designing and building of bridges and viaducts al over the world. one of his first jobs was to design the framework for the Statues of Liberty.

His first design for the tower was rejected by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel as it was very plain and lacked 'class' and it was only after adding more graceful, ornate features that Eiffel decided to enter it for the competition. Eiffel also stated that he would finance the project to 80% of the cost of construction.

The original idea was for the tower to be dismantled after a twenty year period. However, it was so well built and engineered that it was decided to leave it in position. The various parts (of which there were thousands) were so well engineered that not even one had to be returned to workshops for alteration.

After the first year of opening so much money had be raised from people visiting the tower that the cost of construction was covered and Eiffel became rich.

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel conducted experiments on the tower such as using it as a giant pendulum, a pressure gauge, an instrument for measuring air resistance and atmospheric pressure. In 1898 it was discovered that the tower could also be used a magnificent radio tower. Consequently the Eiffel Tower was saved.

QUESTIONS

Now, answer these questions in your notebook.

What was the event that the Eiffel Tower was built for ?


For how long was the Eiffel Tower the highest structure in the world ?


What was the name of the engineer in charge of the project ?


What was the background of the engineer who came up with the first design ?


How was the original design improved before it entered into the competition ?


Why did the tower last longer than twenty years ?


Was the Tower popular among the people ?


Why was the future of the people secured ?