Programming Assignment 8

What’s the difference between And and Or? What does the word random mean in English?

And is referring to both or multiple objects while or is only referring to one of the objects.

Random: odd, unusual, or unexpected.

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Programming Assignment 7

What does the word variable mean in both mathematical and English terms?

It is something that can be changed to define something else.

i.e. age, color, name

Programming Assignment 5

What does it mean to broadcast something (example the radio station is broadcasting music right now)? If a radio or television station is broadcasting something, does that mean that everyone is listening to it? It means that anybody who is tuning into that station is able to watch the show or listen to the music.

1. Open the file summer.sb. Click the flag. What does it do so far? Switches to costume1 and he says he's going to tell us about his summer.
2. Click on the cat and look at his script. What does the cat broadcast in the last block? He is broadcasting the "basketball scene"
3. Summarize how you can use broadcast to change scenes in a story. Have a partner check your work to see if there is anything you need to fix.You can use the broadcast to tell it when to switch to something. i.e. another background or costume.

Programming Assignment 4

How do the programs on the computer know what the user wants to do next? In other words, if you are surfing the web, how does the computer know what page to go to next?

The person who makes the program or page has specific inputs that it accepts and turns that into an output. The option that you select goes through the program and gives you what you selected.

Programming Assignment 3

1. Click the green flag. What do the three animals do? The cat and monkey glide to the right side of the screen while the dog moves to the right side. 
2. Look at the scripts for each of the 3 sprites. What 3 blocks do all three sprites use? They use "when green flag clicked", "wait", and "go to". 
3. What blocks does the cat use to move? "go to" and "move 10 steps". 
4. What block does the dog use to move? "go to" 
5. What block does the monkey use to move? "go to" and "glide". 
6. Describe in your own words how the move block works. It makes the person move a certain amount of steps forward or backwards. 
7. Describe in your own words how the go to xy block works. It makes that sprite go to the coordinates that you designated for it. Used mostly in a starting point. 
8. Describe in your own words how the glide block works. The sprite will glide over slowly instead of instantly (like the go to) to the designated coordinates. 
9. Some of the blocks require x: and y: coordinates. Place the mouse over the white window and look at the mouse x: and mouse y: numbers underneath the bottom. How are the x: and y: coordinates determined in Scratch? The x and y coordinates are determined like a graph. The middle being (0,0).

Programming

What I already know:

• HTML
• CSS

What I want to know:

• C++
• Javascript
• How to create a game

Tower building activity

One week: 50 stacks
Two weeks: 25 stacks
Three weeks: 13 stacks
Four weeks: 7 stacks
Five weeks: 4 stacks
Six weeks: 2 stacks
Seven weeks: 1 stack

IT WORKS.

Cornrow Problem

Handshake and Fencepost

1. You will shake 19 hands.
H = N
N-1=H

2. There will be 13 posts
F = N
F+1=P

3. There will be 45 handshakes for 10 people.
10(10-1)/2 = 45
There will be 190 handshakes for 20 people.
20(20-1)/2 = 190

4. These problems are important to solve because it will help somebody know how to do their job correctly. A carpenter may use these equations to get the proper measurements. A chef may use these equations to cook the correct amount of food for guests. And a teacher may use these equations in everyday math.

Paper folding

Plan: First I folded the paper into thirds and then tore it.
Then I folded it into half and tore it.
And lastly tore it into half again and tore it, giving me 12 pieces.

Pieces: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Folds:  0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8  9  10  11

Community Problem

We can write to our representative and create a petition that would allow Hoss Field to be open to the public and act as our public park. We can create fundraisers and take donations to help maintain the park and help build the park

We will need to collect data on how many people would want the public park and who would help put effort into maintaining and building the park. A survey would be sent to everybody and depending on the results, we would try to go through with making Hoss Field open to the public.

We could also hire people to maintain the park. The park would have to take in a lot of revenue to be maintained each year but every other park seems to take in a good amount of revenue, with the help of the city from time to time. We would have to do concessions to make money for the park, we could also hold annual competitions as well.

If the petition is passed and they allow Hoss Field to become a public park, people could volunteer and help build the park and be recognized for it. People could come and play sports, play games, or walk around and enjoy the new-built park.

Making a sandwich

1. Get a plate out of the cupboard
2. Grab the bag of bread
3. Open the bag of bread
4. Grab 2 pieces of bread from the bag
5. Put the 2 pieces of bread on the plate that you grabbed
6. Grab the peanut butter and jelly out of the cupboards
7. Grab a knife out of the drawers
8. Open the peanut butter and jelly jars
9. Put the knife inside the peanut butter and scoop some out
10. Using the knife, rub the peanut butter on one of the pieces of bread
11. Put the knife inside the jelly and scoop some out
12. Using the knife, rub the jelly on the other piece of bread
13. Put the two pieces of bread together and set them back on the plate
14. Put the peanut butter and jelly lids back on the jar
15. Put the peanut butter and jelly jars back into the cupboard
16. Wrap the loaf of bread up and seal it and then put it back
17. Put the knife in the sink
18. Eat the peanut butter and jelly sandwich
19. Put the plate in the sink

Virtual bead loom

Straight fire

More straight fire

Even more straight fire

Room activity

1. TV
PS2
Radio (2)
Bus
Sprite
Sandwich
Pizza
Nintendo DS
PS2 Remote
Tennis shoes
Car (2)
Books
Coffee mug
Telephone
Cell phone
Goldfish
Laptop
Pencils
Hamburger
CD's
Violin
Paintings (2)
Pringles
Globe
Lava lamp
Marching soldiers (3)
Trophy
Gold medal
Ribbons (3)
Calendar
Posters (8)
Award plaque (4)
Guitar
iPod & headphones
Person
Glasses

2. This tells us that he is into a lot of different hobbies and has a variety of things he likes, not just one. It doesn't tell us if he's making his own music.

3. Most of these items are related to music and art.

4. 3 toy soldiers

5. Yes, because what I see is a kid listening to music while making his own music. But somebody else could see a kid sitting in his messy room.

Where does data come from?

What do you think about when you hear the word data? I think about a chart that somebody has put together that consists of tests that they conducted from research.

Where can it be found? Data can be found anywhere; there's different types of data all around the world.

Where does it come from? Data comes from us, we do something and that brings back data from what we did. Computers have data stored based on what we do with the computer.

Communications Method Chart

Communication Methods:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Myspace
• Instagram
• Snapchat
• Tumblr
• Blogs
• Texting
• Video chats
• Email

1. Breaking up with boyfriend/girlfriend
Talking to them in person because it's immature to break up with somebody over email/text

2. Asking parents' permission if you think they'll say no
Talking to them in person because they'll respect you more if you asked them in person instead of over text and most likely be reasonable with you.

3. Plan a movie
Texting so that you can look back at the date and time and location if you forgot for some reason.

4. Gossip about somebody who can hear you
Texting so they can't see your texts

5. Gossip about someone not around you
In person because they aren't there

6. Getting help on homework
Texting or a phone call so that if texting doesn't help, they can explain it to you over the phone.

7. Feedback on what to get
Myspace/Facebook so that all of your friends can see it and post feedback

8. Announce you met someone famous
Myspace/Facebook so I can rub it in

9. Complain about your parents
In person so they can't read my texts or look at my Facebook messages

10. Mourn somebody you lost
Talking in person because it helps more than texting

11. Buy something from somebody you don't know well
In person so I can tell if they're acting suspicious or not


1. How would life be different if you could only communicate 1 on 1 instead of with
multiple people at once? It would make it difficult to plan things since you can only talk 1 on 1 instead of all at once planning things out.

2. How would life be different if you could only communicate in person? It would make life much more difficult because if you had an emergency, then the person you may need wouldn't be there at that moment.

Website Evaluation

id-inspire

• Is the author identified? Yes, Caroline Moore
• Does the author have appropriate qualifications with respect to the information being presented? Yes
• Is the purpose to inform or give factual information? Unsure
• Is the information primary or secondary in nature? Primary
• Is the information presented comparable to information on the same topic presented by other sites? No
• Is the information free of factual errors? Yes
• Do the conclusions appear to be well-reasoned and supported by the facts presented? No
• Is the information free from obvious bias? Yes
• Does the author avoid the use of emotional or inflammatory language? Unsure
• Does the author void trying to sell something or persuade the reader of a particular viewpoint? Unsure
• Is the information up-to date? No
• Are the creation and revision dates? Yes
• Does the site have a professional appearance? Yes
• Does it use proper grammar, spelling, and composition? Yes

simmonsbakers

• Is the author identified? Yes, Simmons Bakers
• Does the author have appropriate qualifications with respect to the information being presented? Yes
• Is the purpose to inform or give factual information? Inform
• Is the information primary or secondary in nature? Primary
• Is the information presented comparable to information on the same topic presented by other sites? Yes
• Is the information free of factual errors? Yes
• Do the conclusions appear to be well-reasoned and supported by the facts presented? Yes
• Is the information free from obvious bias? No
• Does the author avoid the use of emotional or inflammatory language? Yes
• Does the author void trying to sell something or persuade the reader of a particular viewpoint? No
• Is the information up-to date? Yes
• Are the creation and revision dates? No
• Does the site have a professional appearance? Yes
• Does it use proper grammar, spelling, and composition? Yes

Scavenger Hunt

1. Sandra Romero is the commissioner of Thurston County.
http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/bocc/bios/sandrabio.htm

2. Federal Way to Tukwila
http://metro.kingcounty.gov/maps/routes/images/m671_0.jpg

3. 9917 Hwy 12 SW, Rochester
http://grandmoundrochesterchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/chamber_Color_-logo-300x160.jpg

4. Map of Washington County's
http://www.countymapsofwashington.com/aapics/washingstate.gif

5. Thurston County website
http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/home/index.asp

6. 2014 Census of Rochester, WA
https://suburbanstats.org/population/washington/how-many-people-live-in-rochester

7. Capitol State Forest
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/13657726185_8a3de018aa.jpg

8. List of Congressman in WA
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/WA

9. Local art flyer
https://disposabledrawings.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/pandemic-flyer.jpg?w=497

10. Thurston County Commissioners
http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/bocc/

11. Centralia Hospital information
http://washington.providence.org/hospitals/centralia-hospital/

12. Schools in Thurston County
http://www.homefacts.com/schools/Washington/Thurston-County.html

13. Thurston County Police Department
360-786-5500

14. Centralia College mascot
http://www.centralia.edu/athletics/emblem-athletics.jpg

15. Washington State flag
http://www.50states.com/flag/image/nunst077.gif

16. Washington State bird
http://www.simply-san-juan.com/images/male-goldfinch-san-juan-islands-washington.jpg

17. Chehalis West nursing home
http://www.aplaceformom.com/community/chehalis-west-assisted-living-71891

18. Jaime Herrera Beutler election sticker
http://www.therightplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Rep-Jaime-Herrera-Beutler-R-WA-3.png

19. Thurston County Residential Guidelines
http://www.geodata.org/gdlines.htm

20. Jaime Herrera Beutler's speech
http://tdn.com/news/local/herrera-beutler-s-first-floor-speech-repeal-health-care/article_8088c118-2390-11e0-a15f-001cc4c03286.html

How I use the internet

1. Gaming
2. Social media
3. Music/Movies

What I want to learn

What I want to learn in this class is how to successfully code and design a game because I've always been interested in coding since I was about 15. I've coded with Java and HTML, and a little bit of C++.