Re-Imagining the Library

All things could be improved as long as the improver knows what to check off. This is what I learned in my class, Social Entrepreneurship and You, during the third term of my senior year. We learned how to do SMART goals, create SWOT organization, and understand different aspects of the economy. We also took several personality test such as "Disc" and "The Big 5" personality test. Finally we learned how to calculate imaginary numbers and understand the history of mathematics.

For an assignment, we worked on how to improve a certain aspect of the school in whatever way we wanted. I choose to do the library since I have a fondness for books. I interviewed several teachers and students to get the best perspective and made my own SMART goals for the library's benefit. I enjoy that most of the work is finished, but I wished I did more with this project. I'm working on an unrelated final project for the end of the year, so I couldn't add much creative energy to this project. Even though this is standard, I believe it's valid when looking at the new space next year.

                                 

I seen multiple projects that put in lot of creative talent as this specific project invites the freedom of medium. If I were to make this again, I would create a video that uses much animation and expresses my enjoyment for the school.

The College Job

There is a difference when understanding a job and a hobby. Though both include working with effort and also bringing a person joy, a job can advance you to a higher position or different field while a hobby normally could not. This is what my class, Economics, studied for an assignment. This includes understanding how coding/calculations worked with jobs, history/events which lead to the downfall of the US economy like the Housing Crisis, and understanding why certain events came to be based on statistics. We also went to Chicago Lyft Headquarters and studied algorithms on Chicago Ideas Week.

For the assignment, each individual researched their own personal job interest and see what college or career paths they could use. The assignment has a short video and a slideshow describing the details of my person job interest (animation). 

What I enjoyed the most and struggled the most was the animation. Though I originally didn't intend to create an animation, I realized this would be the perfect assignment to create an animation. However, it was a struggle for me that didn't give me much joy was the spreadsheet calculations. The code would be confusing to follow.

 (Note: The figures stated in the video is incorrect. It is actually 23 years and 19 years for the schools)

The Love of Urban

F . L. Olmsted once quoted "Parks are the lungs of the city" in his work during the World's Fair and overtime more cities began to realize the importance of this quote. Urban planning is the combination of forest and city as it makes a more healthy environment in terms of productivity and citizens. Throughout this term, Olmsted's words is what my class and I had tried to learn. We had learned the basic of trigonometry and volume to figure out space of an environment. We also learned the science and history behind how to handle a dense city. We went to MSI to understand electricity and what technology was used during Olmsted's time.

What I had to do within the class was to pick an environment that wasn't used and create a preposed idea on what could be done to it. I had choose a vacant lot next to my home and measured it out by hand. The struggle was when I measured the lot multiple times and problems took more time than I hoped for. However, I am proud of this plan since it I had thought about urbanization before the assignment was announced and I now have a basis for the project.

Overall, I'm pretty proud of what I've done. I worked hard on the calculations but had a discomfort while finishing the measuring. If I followed up on this project, I would look at the cost and supply of the park. I also would ask if the whole community would actually want this park to be made. I would use watercolor to visualize the park in an unique and professional way.

Circuits of the Future

When looking at electricity, we sometimes forget how it works and how much we waste. This is what my class Urban Planning has been looking at during the second unit of our class. In this class, the students had learned about how Chicago once worked, how electricity travels/different types of electricity, and much more. We have also been to such important field experiences such as the Museum of Science and Industry to learn about the World's Fair and electric currents.

What students had to do for this project was to create a metaphorical circuit for a supposed home using visuals and an actual circuit kit. They also had to pair with partners to do this project. I would say the hardest problem during this project was the measurements and conducting of the decoration and the most admirable thing was the power of the circuit.

Understanding electricity is important when it comes to urban planning because you must understand how to save the most energy so it could be used for other things. So when you have an energy source that is free for the taking, you could use it to better the environment not only to yourself but also your community. That is my hope when people see this project.

And They Tumble Down.

Structure is important when it comes to the safety of people and that is true when these structures are bridges or pathways. This is what my class, Urban Planning, has done at GCE lab school. We learned about the importance of scale, trigonometry, and the science behind tension/compression. We also went with Metropolitan Planning Council to understand what resources could be used under the city and why people are not using those resources at the moment.

For a project, we built a bridge (popsicle sticks) that could withstand ten pounds and also have the lightest amount of sticks, a powerful structure, and compete against the class. I worked on this project with my friend, TM, who did most of the building, slideshow, and so much more while I labeled the drawing and did the calculations. In short, I couldn't have done this without her and she was grand when working on this project. The problem I regret was the reconstruction of the bridge with certain parts that were either too tight in the pressure or didn't fit well.

When looking at this project, I wish I'd done something more visual. However, I'm already planning to create something grand for another project in the year. Still, I wish I could add more structure to the lower bridge so the bridge could gain better support. Even though it would be more stable, my partner believed it wasn't necessary and would be too time consuming/complex for us to be finished. So as always, a factor when dealing with the project is time. So imagine if we had to create a real bridge.

Here is a link to TM

Just Let the Minutes Melt Away

Time is an important structure within our society and it is our job as humans to create either efficient or fun ways of measuring time. This is what my cohort in Light, Sound, and Time is trying to understand within this unit of the class. The 11th grade class at GCE has been studying various measurements in time, trigonometry, the fabric of space, and much more. We had also advanced our learning through going to the Adler Planetarium and having a special guest providing more information upon the subjects.

As a class, we had studied different ways to measure time and how to understand it. This all brought us to individually propose a device that measures time and each of us had to visualize certain aspects of the device. We also had to include scientific facts that spread either outside or inside the classroom in order for the device to seem more realistic. What I proposed was a clock that measured time through the melting of ice. However, rather than create a video, I decided to animate clips of my device as well as rotate it so any person could gain a better view.

 
The Ice Clock from Jeimar Neiza on Vimeo.

The animation was supposed to be the bulk of what made the video interesting compared to other videos that my peers did. However, I realize that it would be unrealistic to create an animation that kept changing or is highly detailed. At the same time, I feel like I kept repeating the animations within the video over and over again without much of an idea of how it would feel. In total (including research and writing) the video took more than enough time to make even with the limited animation posted above. It is both what I am proud of, and what gave me disappointment.

Citations

“cubic inches to grams converter” ninjaunits.com, NINJAUNITS, Web. 2019. March 2019

Daniel Zimmermann, “Which Ice Cube Shapes Melt Faster?” sciencing.com, Leaf Group Education,Web, April 25, 2017, March 22, 2019

Kingsley Walcott “HISTORY OF WATCHES: THE WATER CLOCK” .bobswatches.com, BOB'S WATCHES, Web, No date, March 22, 2019

Wayne Smith “Melting ice and its effect on water levels” smithplanet.com, SMITHPLANET, Web, No date, March 22, 2019

Lights, Sounds, and Cameras

When looking within a camera, we usually take to advantage the science behind the work. Such things as timing and reflections we never even consider. That is what my class (Light, Sound, and Time) had studied for the first unit of the class. The students had tried to understand light by understanding subjects such as the production of light, the abilities of our eyeballs/it's evolution, and the unit circle (which connects well with frequencies and wavelengths) . We had gone to certain places such as the Latin School of Chicago, the Goodman Theatre, and many more areas of Chicago to study light.

In order to understand light, class members had to create a pinhole camera and see if it would work creating a proper picture. The project was a challenge, but only because most didn't know if the film was a dud or not until the end. However, the project felt awarding as it was well placed within the curriculum, and how the method was simple enough to be practiced.

After observing the effects of the project, I could say that taking the picture would had worked better if I first thought about the box itself rather then the accessories. Granted, it was still much of fun understanding the concepts behind light itself, the material used lacked structure. 

Building a tower at it's highest beak

Biomimicry has had a steady pace throughout the scientific and industrial world as it is considered a new process for our society. This is not only in the scientific community, but the architect community such construction and design. This is what my class (Biomimicry) and I are trying to learn: not only how certain types of biomimicry are created by large figures, but how we (the class) could use biomimicry in order to create our own design. This include lessons such as form/process/ecosystem, different forms of evolution, and much more. We had also gone to Lincoln Park Conservatory, and met with multiple figures associated with the science.

What we had to do for a project was to create two items that work with each other. These are housing and a mode of transportation. They also had to be based around certain animals either through their form, process, or ecosystem. What I disliked about this project was the time crush most of the students had in order to finish it. However, what I am proud of are the art pieces dedicated to the project. Still, I hope you enjoy.

For this assignment, multiple task had to be reworked in order for the model, drawing, and especially idea for the project to work. But in a way, that's what Biomimicry is all about. Redoing certain aspects of a project in order to see it in a different light and turn it into something stronger/efficient. Still, I wish I had a little more time to change certain aspects such as the model of the project as well as redoing some animation. Still, this project was a treat to do and it is one more step to turn the buildings into reality.

Hellos Mice Trap

Evolution and nature have always been a grand inspiration for human beings, as they already had billions of years to use trial and error for all natural challenges. This is what my class, Biomimicry, and I are trying to learn (at GCE Lab School). What we learn for this class is evolution, different laws of nature, science behind plant/animal consumption, and much more. We have also gone to certain places such as Interface and Lincoln Park Conservatory in order to understand how humans integrated plants within society.
What we have to do for this project is create an item based around a certain plant each individual chose. For myself, I chose the Nepenthes Ventricosa, a carnivorous plant that lives in the Philippines. What I tried to do was to create an animal friendly mouse trap based around the plant. What I enjoyed the most from this project would be the animation, as it took a lot of work in order to produce it. I also enjoyed researching the science behind eye sight and light. However, the struggle I had was with time while finishing the project. Still, I hope you all enjoy.

Though most people don't realize it, biomimicry has been building and will continue to build most advanced societies throughout the world. My idea is only one out of the hundreds based around the natural world that we are fortunate to have. That is why I am proud of the extra work that I put into this project and all the visual that compliment the text in many ways. I believe this idea could be possible if one were to devote resources and time into creating the actual trap. For now, I believe it will just have to be an idea of many.

Cycle Driver.

When designing an item, one must first ask questions, such as "Will it benefit a specific user compared to a general audience", "If other people will wish for it" and "How is it better compared to different brands". This is what my class, Design and Engineering, is trying to answer. In this unit we had specifically focused on subjects that could help us design items such as graphing, Kinetic & Potential Energy, and much more. We had also met with multiple organizations such as Divvy, BFF Bikes, and others.

AS "Equations for Geogebra" blogger.com
Blogger, Oct 26, 2018

(meant to show the calculations of a graph)

What my class and I had to create was a small model for a bicycle that was meant for a specific person in Chicago. Not only that, but we also had to show the calculations on why it was better compared to other certain designs. One of the main struggles I had with this assignment was time and how my partner and I had to do multiple re-dos with either calculations or design on our model. There was also the task of working with a partner and the separation of communication. It was a bit of a struggle, but worth the effort.

AS "Geogebra graph" blogger.com
Blogger, Oct 26, 2018
(graph itself)

When creating bikes, you could either remodel the bike, or create add ons. Each one brings benefit to the user, while having certain effects onto the movement or speed of the bike. When I say remodeling, I would mean something such as an Evo or Bicymple, where the idea of a bike is questioned and remade. For Bicymple, it would be the loss of the chain and allowing a new way to ride a bike.

Add ons, on the other hand, is the idea where the body of the bike stays the same, while certain parts are specifically built upon to make the experience greater. An example would be a Denny with its lock up handle. It doesn't affect how the bike is ridden, but it does help with the experience. The bike Denny also has an electric power assist, which could help going up certain terrains.

This is what my partner and I thought of when creating a bike for our user. Travis, a 16 year old boy, wishes to bike 5.5 miles to school. Since he passes the coast of Lake Michigan, he faces harsh winds and amplified weather. He lives up three flights of stairs within his apartment. He wishes for a bike that can suit all his needs while also being fast enough to get to school.

“Sure, I think most bikes are either aluminum, steel, or some bikes are carbon fiber. So Carbon Fiber is really, really, expensive, and really, really light.” - Marcus

This quote is from a GCE instructor who I (JN) had the pleasure to interview. How this quote inspires the design of my bike! It brings up the idea of mass and weight, and shows that there should be a remodeling rather than an add on. The problem for most bikes is when lifted or brought by hand, the ride could have trouble only because of the fact that it’s too heavy. My bike, however, uses less of the same material. Yet it is built to balance weight like a bridge.

For my bike (The Breezer), I had to create a design and remodel it so that it wastes less money, is 3/4th as light, resistant to the elements, and impressive to look at. Based around the design of modern bridges and advanced architecture, The Breezer is the average body of a bicycle with 1 cm poles with an integrated structure rather than one tube. The handles, pedal mechanism, seat, and wheels all use similar materials compared to normal bikes. This bike benefits users and is better than other models because:

A.It is a well designed bike that pleases the eye with its geometry and can be see through to see what is inside of the body.

B. Uses less metal and therefore creates less weight that also has more creative ways to be locked down to a side of a wall.

C. The elements can easily pass through rather then push against the metal, like bars compared to boards.

It also has certain add ons such as bending handles to lessen storage space, and mountain tires dedicated to resist most of the elements. Finally, the seat has a lovely design that suits the bottom of any person.

JN "Calculations I Can See " blogger.com, 
Blogger, Oct 26, 2018

Here are the calculations for The Breezer written down. The calculations show equations for circumference, diameter, and radius of the wheel. Not only that, the conversions of miles to meters, speed, rotations, and so much more. There's also the calculations for the kinetic energy and velocity of the bike.

JN "Calculations For Me." blogger.com

Blogger, Oct 26, 2018

Next, we have both the original design as well as the model. The add ons being the weather resistant or mountain bike designed wheels, its bendable handles that allow easier storage, and its comfortable seating. It also shows what the tube design could have looked like.

Finally, we have the gear ratio, which determines the explanation of how fast the bike needs to be.

JN "Explanation" blogger.com

Blogger, Oct 26, 2018

(For this bike, I believe the best solution would be to have the gear ratio of 48/12.

The reason I believe this is even though the wheel is for mountain biking, The Breezer will always be within

the limits of the city. Therefore, it wouldn't make sense to either add multiple gears or

design the bike to go uphill. Not to mention that time is especially important for school, and being faster rather then durable would create a huge benefit for Travis.)

In conclusion, my partner and I tried to create a bike that was not only sustainable for one person, but for anyone. Travis is not the only person who has these problems, and it would benefit many to have a bike that's resistant to the weather. The two obstacles creating this project were redoing some of the calculations as well as communication with my partner. There was also confusion with creating the model and how much time was allowed. Besides that, I personally believe this project was a success.

JN"Robocop bike " blogger.com
Blogger, Oct 26, 2018

JN"Bike Design" blogger.com
Blogger. Oct 26, 2018

Here is AS (my partner) blog.

You gotta love the Tongue Spinner

The class Design & Engineering at GCE was mainly about the ideas behind creating/designing an item. It was also about being empathetic in order for that object to work with certain people. We studied concepts based around design such as angles, surface area, volume, force/distance, mass, and simple tools. In order for the class to further understand, the instructor had the class go to interview a gardener (user), look at tools in the market (Home Depot) and see the process of how tools are even made. All of this prepared us to create a project based around making a hypothetical gardening tool. My father, J.Neiza Sr, was my interviewee/user for this project to gain the empathy I needed for making said tool. What empathy is is a feeling where you could relate to a person or thing in some form. This relates exactly to my project, as it is an adjusted tool dedicated to helping out certain people in digging.

Still, I hope you enjoy.

What I learned from gardeners were three simple facts to help create the hypothetical tool. The first is that most people have a disability due to age when working with said tools, and designers normally don’t recognize that. The second is that the best tools are normally the ones that can still relate to simple machines.The reason behind this idea is from my father after he was interviewed. When he was ten, his favorite tool was a machete, a tool that in and of itself is a wedge with a handle. The machete is dedicated to not only its intended purpose, but also meant for taking away enemies, gaining fruit, etc. So the more complex a tool is, the less it could be used for a general purpose. The third idea was that technology is something that can always help improve a tool. However, my father would still prefer a tool that had done the work itself. Because of this, my hypothetical tool would have to include working with technology, or at least incorporate some elements in it.

Even with the interview, I still needed to research from various sources. From what I could learn, the tool I had(trench shovel) had certain flaws. For example, my tool had a certain angle to it, and users would have to be in a certain position depending on their height. This could be extremely problematic to the user if they are elderly. I also learned that you need to have physical force in order to operate a shovel. This isn’t just for my tool, as it is for any tool that doesn’t have assistance in any way. This I believe is a major problem, as most gardeners over the age of 50 cannot compare to the strength they had when they were forty.

My final observation regarding the tool could be resolved easily, and wouldn’t need much force to add on.There could simply be a plank on the flat end of the shovel to push the tool down. This is especially important since most shovels are expecting you to plunge the shovel into the dirt with full force. With a plank, you could get the weight of your body or a hammer to nail the shovel into the dirt.  

Since this is a hypothetical tool, I added new features that might seem impossible, but compared to other classmates' tools, are more realistic. There are multiple features to my new tool that have been improved on compared to brands such as Razorback, etc. For one, the biggest feature would be the twisting shovel head, where the head of the shovel twists with the crank that is located on the top handle. This way, it could allow digging to be done, and could clean/smooth the sides of the hole. There’s also the simple yet effective part or rectangular prism that allows the user to connect or move the shovel in a certain angle, which would make it far easier for a person to dig trenches in a certain way rather than a person risking their health in order to change their position. Finally, I added an extra large plank dedicated to distributing the force of a human body or a hammer into nailing the shovel. The main difference is that this plank is larger and therefore has a larger target to push down on.

For the most part, these add-ons allow the user to have less problems with the tool. The first is the position of the body thanks to the joint allowing certain angles between the shovel and handle. The second improvement is that the shovel is built for ergonomic purposes. This is shown through the crank and plank. For one part, it uses a wedge, which a simple tool that has a force being pushed to so that the tip can make a precise cut. In other words, it separates the two pieces of the object. The wedge, being the shovel, is connected to a joint which allows certain angles or vectors.

Personally, I enjoyed working on the project, mainly because it’s creative and didn’t include the hardest math. I did learn however that working with a partner can actually take more time than working alone, only because you cannot see eye to eye at times. What I enjoyed the most from it was the design, and how the model would move due to animation, as it took time and effort. The voiceover was also hard, as my partner had to do multiple takes in order to get it right. Still, I believe the effort paid off in multiple ways, and I would change he amount of time my partner and I had to work together in class. Still, thank you all.

Citations J.N/K.S “AP Design The Best” vimeo.com, Vimeo, Web, Sep 28, 2018

JN "Interview" no website. Sept 28, 2018

JN “Trenching Shovel Labeled” no website, no publisher, Sep 27,2018

J.N, “Vectors”no website, no publisher, Sep 27,2018

Unknown Photographer. “Razor-Back 47.5 in. Wood Handle Trenching Shovel” homedepot.com,HOME DEPOT INC, Web May 1, 2015

Unknown Photographer. “Razor-Back 47.5 in. Wood Handle Trenching Shovel” homedepot.com,HOME DEPOT INC, Web, April 8, 2015

With you have problems understanding the video or need exact words for reference, please click this link to see a script of the project.

Pre-diabetes with a side of education

Diabetes has affected millions of Americans each year with some not even noticing. Which is why I focused my assignment on diabetes in my STEAM class, Cure. What my classmates and I learn is how disease work in a cellular level, treatments in fighting certain illnesses, and the probability of genetic illness. For our final assignment, we had to create a fake patient profile with a certain genetic illness. Then, classmates would research the symptoms and treatments for said illness.

The reason why I choose the illness diabetes is because much of my family has been affect for four generations. My cousin, KZ, was the inspiration for the profile, as she was the one who told me most of our family's illnesses. What I enjoyed most about this assignment was looking into my family tree, and see how it relates to my STEAM class. What I disliked about the assignment is the amount of grammar and formatting I had to fix. Still, I hope you all enjoy.

In conclusion, type 2 diabetes is a serious issue, and needs constant work in order for blood levels to be stable. It doesn't go away easily, and could take years or a lifetime to become healthy. For some people, being a diabetic comes from genetics throughout the family tree. But most of the problem comes from the environment in which the patient lives in. It took some time for this project to be made, and used more sources then the average AP. Reflecting on the class itself, I enjoyed how it integrated both science and math concepts as if they were the same. I also enjoyed on how this paper could be useful later on in life. Still, I hoped you enjoyed the APs from the sophomore year.

Depression:(It's not a joyride)

Depression is a serious illness, but that doesn't mean it can't be treated. This is what my class, Cure, has been learning about. This STEAM class isn't only learning about external and internal disease, we also learned about cells, certain treatments made to fix certain diseases, and much more. We have also been shown a certain treatment in which claims to help both physically and spiritually. This treatment being called Yoga Nindra.

For this unit, we had to research certain medicaments and treatments needed to cure a disease. For myself, I choose depression as a starting point to research. This is because I have always been fascinated by illnesses, and depression is one of the most widespread. What I enjoyed about creating the assignment was the sideshow, as it show clear guidelines for how to use the medicaments. What I dislike, however, was that the information needed was hidden in complex and confusing ways. Such as certain ingredients not being shown within sources because at times a drug is considered a herb. But then you find the herb to truly be a drug, but only to contradict other sources entirely. Still, I hope you enjoy this presentation.

Lock and Key is the explanation of how drugs or chemicals work throughout the body in its simplest form. What happens is that biologically active molecules from the body enter what is called receptor sites on a cell, and is connected through hydrogen bonding. The effect of the molecule and sites coming together create a certain chemical reaction in the body depending on the cell. Hydrogen bonding can also be freeing proteins to feed the cell and body as well as different sorts of nerve impulses. What certain drugs such as antibodies do is that it blocks the opening of the receptor sites, and thus stops the functions/breaks certain cells. This also works for the drug Celexa shown above.

In conclusion, depression can be treated with time and patience for some of these treatments. Some treatment have also shown to work without time, but can be a dangerous risk. Such being that each cure has its ups and downs. We have to debate and consider on what could work for us in any situation, and if we can truly rely on one single treatment for most of the way. Still, I hoped you enjoyed the presentation.

I cyst to be.

Any time of being sick, two things could happen. One is which the illness could go away, and the other where you would have to take medication or even surgical procedure to take out the disease/infection. Which is what my class, Cure, has been learning about. We had also been focusing on the fundamentals of cells, disease, and some history on medicine/surgery. We have gone to multiple field experiences, one of them being the ISMM. There, we and learned a great deal on the history of medicine and how some important health benefits came to be.

          What was the original assignment was to create a Prezi to show a handpicked surgery each student of the class researched on. However, the teacher was able to bend the rules, and allowed us to do any medium we want as long as it didn't stray too far away from the original rubric. I decided to create a video that had my own gifs to represent the surgery I chosen. That being a cyst removal. What I found the hardest to do while constructing the presentation was the format shift, as it was extremely time consuming. But, at the same time, it is what I am the most proud of. The reason for this was because it allow myself to visualize interesting movements. It also allowed to make the presentation look more interesting then it would on a Prezi. Still, I hope you enjoy watching my video.

Click this link if you want to learn more about The Pimple Popper.
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Depersonalizing and Derealizing away from your life.

A mental disease differs from a mental condition is that it brings harm to the person in more destructive ways. Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder (or DDD) is known to be a rare and a definite source of difficulties. I, JN, have been studying it for a class called Disease. We learned about different diseases, both physically and mentally. We also learned about parts of the human brain, as well as the human body in the previous terms. For an assignment, we had to research a certain mental disease. Then we had to create a simulation of said disease so that people can experience the illness as best as possible. The struggle that I had found with this assignment finding away to create the "out of body" experience my chosen. However, what I am the proudest of is gaining the information needed for this project. I hope that you learn more about this disease after reading/viewing this blog.

DDD is an out of body experience in which one literally sees themselves at a certain angle. This is extremely traumatizing for the patient, as well as extremely rare. Underneath this text, there is more information stated on the disease. The flier is supposed to help those understand DDD better after the simulation.

Despite the disease being rare, there is enough data to show important facts for either the patient or their loved ones. Statistics have shown that most adults(in the US) have experienced a form of Depersonalization. However, at least 2% actually met the full criteria to be diagnosed. Another important information for DDD is that more women have suffered more with the disease than men. 

In certain parts of the flier, information can be spotted about the brain. Mainly, certain parts of the human brain that are affected by the disease. Not only that, but certain brain waves can happen while in a depersonalized state, mostly gamma and beta. If you don't know, brainwaves are states of mind in which one goes through depending on a situation. For this assignment, not only we had to create a simulation, but we also had to make a graph relating to what brainwaves one might feel.

After creating the graph, we then had to calculate piecewise functions for each line.  This way, you have the ability to see how far each line would go for every change.

As for the simulation itself, it had a very organized set up that was meant to be practiced before hand. The lesson plan has all the information needed including the time, items, and brainwaves predicted.

With the guidelines of this templet, I was able to create a video that follows at least 90% of the lesson plan through.




As you can see, it is a disease like no other. Even if you were to simulate the disease, it still could never be the full extent. DDD is terrible and rare disease, to the point where it is hard to simulate. In a certain youtube video, there was a girl who claimed had DDD in her early childhood and teens. She states the reason she is admitting to now is because a role model admitting to the disease before hand, in which the girl took inspiration. That she didn't want to do it before-hand "because I thought I get locked up". She talks about her experience through the video, and how it was traumatizing for her. She states in the middle of the she couldn't or " can't find joy in somethings." and that for normal people "You normally feel happiness or joy.”. She also states that it's somewhat of a silent disease, meaning that "Nobody knows”  and “You are the only person the knows it, and you are the only person that feels it.”.

In conclusion, DDD is a very harmful disease. Like all disease, it creates problems in one's self and family. The trouble I had creating this presentation was the simulation, which was harder than expected. I believe if I was more prepared, then the simulation would have been more affective. But it could never be extended to what the true disease is now. Still, I am glad that I learned about the disease, as well as this class.

Citations

American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-IV-TR.

Transcript of a Withering Diagnosed

When death comes at one's door, the worst effect might not be to the diagnosed, but rather to the people around her who must face the absence in their lives, especially when that person had a lasting impact. In some cases, it's always best to understand the disease rather than try to avoid it. That is what I am doing in my STEAM class called Disease. In it, we learned about certain body systems as well as certain disease that affect the body. We also learned about how to categorize a disease, and where they are placed in the world.

For this assignment, we had to categorize a disease from someone who we knew that was either a family member or a friend. Since I didn't know anyone who had a disease at the time, I thought the best course of action was to interview people who knew a relative that had the worst case of cancer/sickness in the past decade. Eventually, I decided it would be an aunt of mine, who died in 2010. The problems and struggles I found was trying to translate the piece, as well as trying categorize the best information. Still, I believe it was a successful audio, as well as a transcript/essay. I hope you all listen and enjoy.

Aunt Lida from Jeimar Neiza on Vimeo.

  

There can be manly systems in which the diagnosed could be affected by. Since it was stage VI, it would be possible that her cancer had left her original organs, and could enter into different organ systems. This includes organs in the digestive system and the respiratory system. The images below show where each organ in each body is in the system, and well as the name of the organs.

J.N, "Digestive System", Own Work, Created Feb 16, 2018

J.N, "Respiratory System" Own Work, Created Feb 16, 2018

Of course, it was believe that cancer had affected mainly the stomach and surrounding organs in the digestive system. Here is where the cancer spread.

J.N, "Cancer" own work, Created  Feb 16, 2018

In conclusion, there is a lot to be said about stomach cancer, and how it could affect one's self and one's relatives. We see that it isn't the happiest ride, and that there is a lot of emotional baggage when dealing with this. The problems I had with making this project with the construction of audio. There was a lot of good information that had to be cut do to time restrictions. There was also the transcript that was hard, considering that most of the interviewees spoke in spanish, so I had to translate through most of it. Still, I am proud of the work I had created, especially the video, and that whomever sees this will learn more about stomach cancer. 

Belsley S., “Stomach” Laparoscopic.MD, Web, Published: Unknown, Found: Feb 4, 2018 

“Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention” The American Cancer Society, Web ,Published: Dec 1, 2017, Found: Feb 4, 2018 

Crew K. and Neugut A., “Epidemiology of gastric cancer” Natural Library of Medicane, Web, Published: Jan 21, 2006 

Found: Feb 4, 2018

Melker Emi. “How Gastric Cancer Affects Other Organs” Debbie's Dream Foundation, Web, Published: April 2, 2014

Found: Feb 4, 2018

“ Signs and Symptoms of Stomach Cancer” The American Cancer Society, Web ,Published: Dec 1, 2017, Found: Feb 4, 2018

“ Stomach cancer risk factors” Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Web, Published; Unknown, Found: Feb 4, 2018 

“Stomach Cancer Status”, World Cancer Research Fund International, Web, Published: Jan 16, 2015, 

Found: Feb 4, 2018

“What Is Stomach Cancer?” The American Cancer Society, Web ,Published: Dec 1, 2017, Found: Feb 4, 2018 

The misguided Allegro classical

When you look into the stars, you wonder about spaces and the possibility. Sadly, even if you cannot be able to enter space, that does not mean you can't be able to enjoy what to learn form it. Hello everybody, my name is J.N., and I am going to GCE Lab School. In it, I am taking a class called Rocket Science. In this class, we learn different aspects of space and space travel. We are given the simplified versions of this critical information in order for us to learn. Things being parabola, ASCII, equations for height, and much more. We had went to different Field Experience, with them being Alder Planetarium, Museum of Science, and many more.

What we doing for a AP is that we are making bottle rockets, launching them, and recording all information needed on a slideshow. The experience itself was fun, and reflected everything that we learned in class. The hardest parts would be a parabola, since it multiple steps and it took more then an hour just to double check. But the part I am the proudest of it the rocket itself, since it was fun making it as well as being the most creative fraction of the assignment. Still, I hope you all enjoy reading this.

 

The Scientific Medusa

Hello everyone, my name is J.N, and I take a STEAM class in GCE Lab School known as Population. What we do for this class is that we take both science and math and integrate it in order to gain a better learning experience. Right now, we are learning about how to follow the growth of population as well as the evolution/taxonomy of an animal in said population. In this class, we had gone to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum to learn about taxidermy of certain animals that lived inside of the Chicago area before human intervention began. In there, we saw different taxidermy all around, showing us on which environments these species lived in, as well as what they were in their prime.

What we had to do for this assignment is we would have to write about a scientific preservation method in order to demonstrate the overall theme of the class. What “scientific preservation method” is that it’s kept information on a species. It could either phenotype or genotype trails, but is phenotype for the most part. There are multiple types of preservations, such as video or picture, but I choose taxidermy, which is stuffing the skin in order to keep the shape. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy.

Taxidermy is a type natural preservation in which an animal carcass(non-decayed) has been stuffed and covered with certain materials in order to keep secure its preserved glory(removing the inners, of course). When you think about taxidermy, your mind comes to the conclusion of heads being mounted on walls and left for display. For the most part, that mounted heads is a good definition on how normal taxidermy looks like. But in order to give you a better idea, I need to give you an example.

 Ashish Sehgal. File:Taxidermy cat family. June 19, 2016. Wikipedia. Commons.wikimedia.org. Web. Oct 26, 2017

Above is a photo on the taxidermy of the two lions. We could tell it’s taxidermy mainly because the animals are in one signal pose, and doesn't show any signs of life. Now, there are several questions you could ask about these animals. Such as what species were they, where were these animals before, and how did they die. These questions are what taxidermy solves.

For example, if it was a video, you wouldn't be able to see the full model of the lions. It would just take wasted time and effort to record, since most of the time these species is always moving. What makes taxidermy so special is that you could be able to walk around and see every angle of the species. This would allow the scientist to conduct research just by appearance. You could see what type of lion they were, or even make a discovery that it’s a brand new species. You can measure the size/height of the animal with, rather than just creating assumptions through photos and videos. The same could be said for where they’re native to by seeing all of the color scheme on fur for camouflage as well as looking over the body for wounds on how they died.

Not only that, but this is a much safer way of gain research rather going into the field. When going into the field, you could have a risk of dying do to the animal trying to attack you. The animal could also run away, thus wasting more of you time trying to find it. It just makes things a bit too unnecessary. But with a model, hunters/other events already took the animal’s life. It gives a long term goal to keep it as a model and useful. We could say that taxidermy is extremely useful for scientist who observe in a lab rather than in the field.

In conclusion, I believe that taxidermy is one of the most important preservation methods by far. You can be able to interact with a model in a delicate way, as well a check on every single angle of the body. This allows future generations to look at a model to compare their size and height without gaining risk. Thus, I believe that taxidermy will be used for generations.

Ashish Sehgal. File:Taxidermy cat family. June 19, 2016. Wikipedia. Commons.wikimedia.org. Web. Oct 26, 2017

Africa's Hot Spot

My name is J.N. and I study at GCE Lab School. In there, we had a class called Population, in which we learn about scientific terms such natural selection, evolution, phenotype/genotype, and much more. We also learned about mathematical terms such as standard deviation, permutation/combination, and much more. We also went to the Field Museum for this Unit in which we learn about the evolutionary traits of the observed animals.

For this class, we had to do create an assignment which was a thought project on what might happen to an organism in a different environment. I choose a Fennec Fox mainly because they are small but tough creature. Anyway, the main reason this project was created was so we could predict on what could happen if human is messing the environment and how the Foxes would adapt to it. What I am proud of this project is the information given. What I am not proud of is the format, since the original format had technical errors. Still, I hope you all enjoy.

Fennec Fox, and how Taxonomy rules them all.

In STEAM class, we learned and studied the behavior of animals such as Chimpanzees and other primates. We also about set theory, taxonomy, and much more. On a field experience we went to the Lincoln Park Zoo. We studies animals such as primates, birds, and much more. This is why for our first Action Project, we had to research and make an art piece about an animal we choose. The one I choose was the Fennec fox, mainly because it was related to canidae(dog,wolf, etc). I also believe it was more unique that a wolf or a dog since it lives in hot climates.

As for the project, what I did was I made a video with still images rather than a single image. The reason I did this was to give my project more of an identity, as well as help with my portfolio. Even if it doesn’t look ideal for portfolio, it still looks unique. What I’m most proud of is the video, and what I’m least proud of is shooting for the film. I didn’t have any tripods, so I had to shot each frame by hand. Still, I hope you enjoy the video, thank you.



After working after this project, I have to admit it was hard. I mean it was already difficult to do what I was supposed to do, and I want to take it three steps up. First, I would like to say that what took me the least amount of time would be the actual research. It was also the most critical part, as well as the only necessary part. All the other work from the video to the audio to every image was all because I wanted to do this. The hardest part was drawing every single image and every single frame. After I did the project, I was so relieve that was able to finish it on time and that I was able to create everything I could. I am extremely proud of this project, and I hoped you all liked it.

If you didn't see the chart, here it is. The bottom is snowy owl.

J.N Chart 9/26/17

Heres an image that inspired a part of my video.

Charles Barilleaux Fennec Fox Cub flickr.com “Flickr” 9/23/12