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 * A) My definition of creativity is the use of things around you constructing something bigger and better using the mind and imagination ||
 * B) Creativity: the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination: ||



2a) One very creative person is Beyonce Knowles. She is one of the most well-known American R&B singer-songwriter. She has been a preformer all of her life and has always worn interesting clothes designed by her mother. She also created a "stage person" named Sasha Fierce. This character would come out while Beyonce was preforming on stage. Sasha was her alter-ego. http://www.beyonceonline.com/us/biography

2b) **Pablo Picasso** (25 October 1881 – 8 April 1973) was an [|Spanish] [|painter], [|draughtsman], and [|sculptor]. As one of the most recognized figures in 20th-century [|art], he is best known for co-founding the [|Cubist] movement and for the wide variety of styles embodied in his work. Picasso was very creative because he was one of the first people to paint pictures that didn't always make sense but is very recognizable today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso

__Straw Project:__  My partner and I made a strudy base to help support the height of the tower. We had a rectangular design and used the straws as vertical posts.

Three Problems: 1) We didn't have enough tape to make the entire tower sturdy 2) Time was up before we could finish building up 3) the structure had to be changed because of time limit so it ended up being less sturdy at the top causing it to tip over.

We used a different method for putting the straws together and changed the design of the tower. And we used small amounts of tape so no tape was wasted.

If we had enough tape, we would have finished it. This way, we wouldn't have needed to think of a new idea. Also if we used more straws, the tower could have been more sturdy.

Our tower started off very successful and up to about half way it stood on its own. However, as we kept making it higher it became wobbly and started to fall over and the slightest touch would make it fall over.  Resources that would have helped my group be more successful would be materials and time. With more tape and a more time, we would've been able to make the tower stand.

Out of the box ideas: 1) Cut the straws into thin pieces to use as string to save tape. 2) Ask other groups for materials they weren't using. 3) Combine as a class to create one big standing tower so everyone could've accomplished the goal.

__Paper structure project:__

~The goal of the project was to make a structure out of one piece of paper to support as many books as possible. ~I learned that in order to put weight on paper it is necessary to fold the paper so it is thick and closer to the ground. People that had taller structures were unsuccessful. ~It is important for the structure to have equal weight distribution. We made four small, thick triangles and put them under the four corners of the textbook to distribute the weight of the books. This also helps the books stay more sturdy rather than one small structure in the center. ~The most successful group made short but wide structure made of tiny connected circles. This helped distribute the weight and it was close to the ground.

CARDBOARD CHAIR PROJECT 

Our design consisted of four major supports that shaped the chair, along with 9 slats to hold the structure together. We made tabs on the end of the slats to fold over and glue for extra support. We had some trouble fitting the slats into the slits we made because everything had to line up perfectly. We had to go back and recut some slits to even it out. Also, it was hard to get the glue to stick right away to hold the chair together. To fix this, we used clamps to do the job for us. I learned that it takes a lot preparation and teamwork to complete a task efficiently. Through process of elimination, our group decided on an excellent design.



FINISHED PRODUCT!!!



b) We decided to go with the design that we did because it would be easier to make and would be very effective. Joe Evans was confident on the design so we agreed and went along with it. c) Joe Evans lead the team with his authortative directions and positive reinforcement. Our group worked well together, although at times it was hard to find things to do. However, everyone worked efficiently to produce an awesome design. 4. this was our original design.
 * __WATER BALLOON LAUCHER: FINAL PROJECT__**
 * 1) Our design resemebles a cannon laucher. It has two posts which run vertically and are the supports for a long white tube (PVC pipe). It is postioned on a small block of wood with a metal, removable rod. This rod can be taken out and moved up or down on the supports for a better angle of launching. In order for the balloon to be launched, we installed a another piece of PVC pipe with a smaller circumference in the back that will have a square piece of wood on the end and a piece of circular wood to be the stopper for the balloon (balloon will be placed on top of the circular wood) . This pipe will be drawn backwards with bungee cords attached and will be released. As it is released, the tension from the bungee cord will allow the balloon to propel forward with great speed.
 * 2) Joe Evans (team captain), Stacie Buchheit, Missy Moshier, Mitch Anderson, Ryan Dillon, Dutch Bryndle
 * 3) a) At first, we wanted to use a similar design but we wanted to use springs to make the balloon launch. We tried using trampoline springs but they were too strong and had too much resistance. We also talked about using an air compressor but that would be too strong also.

5. a) We changed our design from the original because we needed the angle of the pipe to be changeable. b) Instead of having the pipe sit on two metal rods, we attached the pipe in between two pieces of sturdy wood.

6. I think the launcher will be very accurate. When we tested it, the speed of the smaller pipe was very fast so hopefully this will foreshawdow a fast,long and strong launch of the balloons. 7. The most difficult part of the project was coming up with ideas on how to have enough force to make the balloon go far. It was also hard trying to fit the smaller PVC pipe into the larger one. At first we tried using a piece of sheet metal bound together like a can but that did not work. So we decided to cut one part of the small pipe and duct tape it together. 8. I have learned that it is necessary to have several ideas for a design in case something doesn't work then you always have a back up plan.