Confidence Within Kay

                                                            Confidence Within Kay

        Greetings, my name is Kay, and I am currently taking the course Who I am I. In this course we are learning about our identities and thinking about things in a complex way. Some of our focus topics can be classified as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, socioeconomic status, religion and more. during this term we have also looked at situations that are related to these topics and talked about them in a different perspective. We are also reading a book of our choice that is related to our identity for my book I choose Citizen by Claudia Rankine. For this action project I was assigned the job of making a comic book that demonstrates my struggles or joys that relates to my identity, while connecting my book and the focus topics I have learned about. 

        For my comic book I decided to tell true stories so that it could be the4 most authentic to my identity. These stories consist of the main character Kay (me) overcoming bullying and insecurities while also finding herself. Kay is bullied for her skin color, and hair because she is darkskin with 4C "nappy" hair. "Nappy" hair is a term that has been used to oppress black girls with different hair textures it also used in the black community, but I think it shouldn't be used because it makes young girls feel ashamed of their hair type. In middle school they stop focusing on Kay's outer appearance and start bullying her for how she carries herself. Kay is a proper girl she has nice things like designer while going to a school in poverty, this provokes kids' jealousy and causes them to bully her. The bullies call kay an "Oreo" which is a derogatory term for black girls who "act white." Kay's own friends turn on her, she tries to tell her mother about her experience, but her mom brushes it off. This causes Kay to feel very alone in her sorrows, she asks her mom to pull her out of this school and her mom agrees. During her 7th grade year, she discovers Nicki Minaj and Serena Williams. These women make her feel empowered and help her gain her confidence. This part is connected to my selective book because Serena Williams was a woman who went through racial oppression in the book. 

    In conclusion, this project has helped me to dissect my past and how it is connected to my identity. This was a very challenging action project for me given the lack of my artistic talent, and the time span I had to complete this. 

Homemade Batteries

                                                                Homemade Batteries 

        Hello, my name is K.W and I am in 9th grade currently taking the class called energy. In this class we have been learning about SDG 7 which is talking about sustainable modern energy. We have also learned about KWH, Slope, graphs, algebra and we have also discussed different types of batteries like flywheel, and gravity. For this action project we were tasked with building batteries. 

        My hypothesis was that my battery would be lower than a lime because a lime is more acidic than an orange. The materials I used were an orange, a penny and a nickel for metal, these serve as my electrolytes and cathodes and anodes. 

Original Battery Idea 

 

Unfortunately, this idea did not work out and I had change course and use Gatorade as my electrolytes. My new Hypothesis was that I wasn't going to get higher than 0.10.

Gatorade and Nickel & Penny

This first process can be classified as you are taking your coins and putting them in the orange and then trying to measure the voltage but that didn't work. Therefore, I had to switch my orange out for Gatorade and retest the voltage and it came out to 0.01. Meaning that I would have to 150 of my batteries to equal 1 double A battery and 10,000 of my batteries to have 100 watts. After I did this, I tried again with distilled water as my electrolytes and the voltage came out 0.00. 

Distilled Water 

    In conclusion, this was an easy action project although there were a couple of bumps in the road, I still navigated my way through. If I were to do this project again, I would change my materials because I was only able to get 0.01 volts which is very low. Overall, I am grateful that I can incorporate math into projects and enjoy it. 

The Price To Pay

     Hello, My name is K.W and I am taking the course Energy. In this course I have learned various things about math and science relating to power and energy. In class we have done experiments such as measuring voltage, using kinetic energy and water to measure distance, and we have also had engineers come into class to speak to us about Energy. During this course we are learning about algebra, slope, ratios, graphs, function notation, chemistry and more. For this action project I was assigned the task of comparing to appliances using the math & science I learned and making and infomercial for the appliance I want to advertise.  

Graph Winia vs Premium Levella 

           

    For my action project I decided to compare two refrigerators specifically the premium levella and the Winia fridge. The refrigerator I am trying to advertise is the Premium levella because of the low cost of KWH/ KWY. The Premium levella fridge may cost 532.984 but the kwh is 344 so, It will save you in the future. The Winia fridge may cost 529.00$ but the KWH/KWY is 365 so it will cost you more on your energy bill, which is why the Premium levella is the best option.  In 20 years the Winia fridge will cost you 1550.9$ but the Premium levella will cost you 1496.18$ saving you a lot of money on your energy bill. 

    Overall, I enjoyed this action project but it was not easy. This action project really challenged my brain and required a lot of mathematical knowledge. If I could change anything about my project it would be my video because it was very low quality due to my poor technology access.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uFSB6_op5SaXiKOJE4ktAbVFY4ivyARo/view?usp=drive_web&authuser=0 

My Ideal Utopia

                                                                     Utopia 

    Hello, my name is K.W and I am taking the course Who am I. In this course we are diving deep into our inner selves and exploring the complex topic of identity. Some of the topics we covered were race, ethnicity, religion, heritage, gender & sexuality. We have also looked at different scenarios to decipher the different things that play a role in who you are. For this action project we have to create our own ideal 3D Utopia and explain how it relates to our identity. 

    In my Utopia I incorporated various things and used a lot of symbolism. Most of the things in my Utopia are from my childhood because my upbringing is the most precious to my identity. Here are some of the main things in my Utopia and the reasons behind it.  The color pink is important to me because pink is my favorite color, it has been my favorite color for the entirety of my life span. In the color pink I feel most confident. There would be no utopia without the color pink. There also would be lots of people because I am an extrovert, and I like to talk, meet new people, and express myself. The people here would only be dark skin and brown skin of all ages. Preferably the people would be my fans or have the same opinions as me, to avoid confrontation because I despise arguments. In addition, I don't like feeling alone. In my utopia there would be lots of animals including my dog Daisy, specifically a bunny with clothes on it because my love for fashion started with doll clothes. In the Christian religion heaven is supposed to have every animal and they are friendly, so ideally this would be the same thing for my utopia. Along with that I am a huge animal lover. Staying on topic of the Christian religion there would be no nighttime just like heaven. I like this idea because I am scared of the dark, and there's no need to feel threatened, no need to come inside at a certain time because it's unsafe like in my neighborhood. In my utopia I will also have a garden with fresh produce. In the hood we don't have access to these things and often have to travel out of our neighborhood for these things. Nicki Minaj would also be included because she is my role model and my inspiration.  I included an unfolding shell because it symbolizes that although I know who I am I still have so much to learn, and I am still coming out of my shell. I also included my family as a foundation because my family means everything to me, and they raised me to be the person who I am today. I don't know where I'd be without them. As Well as my grandma's house which was the hangout spot for me, and a place that I think of as a sanctuary.

    

 This project helped to understand that I still don't know who I am yet. I know basic knowledge like my ethnicity, and my religion and how that plays into who I am, but I still am figuring out who I am, and why. Although, I do understand that my childhood has shaped me in many ways and is something very dear to me. This project was also very challenging for me because I haven't thought about my identity on this level yet, therefore I was puzzled when it came to making a utopia.

La Casa Kaylee

                                                                 La Casa Kaylee 

Hello, my name is K.W and I am in Spanish 1. In this class we are learning about different rooms of a house other known as La Casa and how to conjugate IR, ER, AR verbs. Conjugating these verbs also changes the tense of these verbs in relation to present, past, and future tense. The only thing that was challenging to me was conjugating the verbs because I didn't know what to drop and what to replace the ending with. I also struggled with writing sentences because I am not fluent in Spanish yet and I'm still learning the names to certain objects. 

 My design I created via Roblox bloxburg

 Original design with actions I can do in the different rooms of La Casa 

Grammar Examples 

 El comedor Yo como papas fritas

La cocina Cocino pasta 

El dormitorio Yo  duermo

La sala Yo veo la televisión 

Ordeno la casa 

Limpio el dormitorio 

Leo librios

Escribo poemas La comeda está en la cocina 

El televisi’on esta’ la sala 

                In conclusion, this action project was an easy task to complete, the most challenging part was creating sentences, and conjugating the different verbs. Overall, I am grateful to be learning Spanish and proud of myself for not giving up.

Oil Fuel or Foe?

 

                                                                Oil Fuel or Foe?

        Greetings, my name is, K.W and I am in the Energy class at GCE. In this class we have been covering many topics ranging from math, chemistry, and physics. Specifically speaking we have been talking about fossil fuels, greenhouse gasses, slope, graphs, molecules, and chemical equations & reactions. In our class we have also done experiments with chemical reactions to further our understanding, although not all the experiments went perfectly that is still a lesson in itself. In addition to this, my class was also assigned an action project.

        For this action project we were assigned the task of creating a slide show for one of the fossil fuels. I chose oil for my fossil fuel, and in this slide show, we need to state facts about our fossil fuel, list statistics, calculate slope for consumption, predict future consumption, and list pros and cons. For example, this is one of the slides on my slideshow. There is a lot of information in this single slide, although it is pretty straight forward. I have information about recent oil consumption statistics, an article about oil, and reasons why we should care.

        In conclusion, this action project was generally easy, and helped me to understand how math can come into play in the real world. I have also gained knowledge on how many things can affect the planet and how it is very crucial to our ecosystem's development. I also think everybody should consider trying to help stop pollution & climate change it doesn't have to be buying an electric car it could be as simple as having a house plant. 

    

The Importance Of Knowing Your Culture

                                             The Importance of Knowing Your Culture 

    Hello, I am K.W and for this Unit In my Who Am I Class I have been talking about Culture, Ethnicity, & race and how it relates to your identity as an individual. We have also been on the topic of race vs ethnicity. With race relating to physical and biological features and ethnicity relating to culture and heritage. In our class we have also dissected and broke down many scenarios that may be hard for someone to come to terms with as someone might be learning their identity. We have looked at films such as Yellow Rose and Betty and Coretta. Now for our first Action Project we'll be interviewing a family member on the topic of Identity and how it relates to ethnicity and race. 

    In my interview I asked my interviewee also known as my grandfather several questions. These Questions covered multiple topics that we have been exploring in class, some topics include immigration, deportation, race, culture, heritage, religion. Here are some of the questions I asked, 

What is something you strongly believe in and how does this belief play into your identity? 

What is something that you feel is authentic to you? 

Where do you stand on the argument of immigration and deportation? 

 

Why do you feel that way?

I also explored the depths of my own identity by asking myself questions. For Example

What memories, experiences, and/or truths have contributed to understanding your identity? Did you always feel this way?  What made you change?

Being bullied in grammar school helped me to become that girl. This also helped me understand things about my identity as well as others. Things such as bullies are insecure and prey on the weak, and  sometimes you have to pick and choose your battles. Sometimes things are worth fighting for and other times they are not. And lastly people are going to talk so let them, and stay authentic to who you are. In a world of 8 billion people at least 4 billion are going to hate you especially if you're black.  

Overall, the interview went well, and I think I left my grandpa with the understanding of how all these things can contribute to his identity. I also think I learned a lot about myself as well. For Example, how life experiences and just instances as simple as the family you were born into can be so crucial to somebody's identity.