So far I'm very interested in most of the games I've been "exploring". Some of the games are actually helping me to sort of figure out what I would like to do with my game.
The game that I did for the Review #1 was Funbrian Math Arcade. I decided to review this game because it is very educational and engaging. Basically all you have to do is try and reach the end of the levels by passing each game. Funbrain provides various strategies and faster ways to solve equations and expressions.
The game that I picked for the Review #2 is called Magnets and Springs because although it is very creative and attracting to the eye it is hard to understands. Honestly I didn't want to read the instructions that maybe would've helped me, but I don't think it should be so hard to configure. I mean really?
I'm really interested in exploring more games in order to get more play time and ideas!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Valerie F. 3 2010
Honestly after watching few sections of the Documentary I was alittle scared and sad. After seeing all the statictics and predictions of the fututre to come I thought to myself, "How did we end up like this? ". The documentary was very straight-forward and honest. Gore, really knows how to connect with an audience. It was so suprising to me how much time has cange. I mean not only is the planet in danger, but we are the ones who put it there. Us. Together. We are weaking this planet through our daily lives. I'm glad that some poelpe finally realized these past generations have been through enough. Seriously, can someone tell me that our future is secure and that I will live through? Can anyone say that the vigorous modern new generations can be structered and live to be future leaders? I didn't think so. I am also awed that people are caring. After the several years of arguing and snapping at one another, we finally can come together and help this planet go back to its original health.We can restore it. With eveyones help, diligence and determination to complete this strenuous task we can save the World.
With so many new gases and chemicals the atmospere has become so full of pollutions and contaminated air! What can we do to stop it? With such a big problem some people think that we can't do anything to stop it. When really the question is are you going to do something? If everything we do daily is causing so many problems then let's reverse it! When driving to swork or school try driving a hybrid car. Not wasting so much as is conserving our fossil fuels. When your not using something that pluged in to an outlet, unplug it and save money and energy. At school use as many recycled materials as possible. You see, just doing a little everyday could amount to helping the Earth for Years.
At first I wasn't like astonished, but I was alittle surprised. I mean maybe its something that we could've expected, but how did we let it get so bad?!
With so many new gases and chemicals the atmospere has become so full of pollutions and contaminated air! What can we do to stop it? With such a big problem some people think that we can't do anything to stop it. When really the question is are you going to do something? If everything we do daily is causing so many problems then let's reverse it! When driving to swork or school try driving a hybrid car. Not wasting so much as is conserving our fossil fuels. When your not using something that pluged in to an outlet, unplug it and save money and energy. At school use as many recycled materials as possible. You see, just doing a little everyday could amount to helping the Earth for Years.
At first I wasn't like astonished, but I was alittle surprised. I mean maybe its something that we could've expected, but how did we let it get so bad?!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Valerie F. 2 2010
These are some of the few games I played.....
Energy Hog
Energyville
Energy Quest: Sudoku
National Geographic Kids: Plant it Green
Energy Hog
Energyville
Energy Quest: Sudoku
National Geographic Kids: Plant it Green
Valerie F. 1 2010
This image was taken by NASA on September 3 at 10:32am. The huge one is hurricane Earl the smaller one all over the place is hurricane Fiona. I'm not very frightened for the people at this point because I know that over the years, people have developed plans and procedures in order to keep the residents safe. So far some people have said to be disappointed in hurricane Earl because of it low speeds and being categorized from a one from a four. All I can say is that I hope not a lot of damage is done and that everyone is safe somewhere.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Human Intervention in the Carbon Cycle
Human intervention in the Carbo Dioxide Cylcle is the best science related game.
With the cause and effects of releasing carbon into the atmosphere students might realize what could happen in the future. I know fro a fact that no one would like to live in a world with muck and filth. Some people get so caught up in money, families, and work they do not realize what they do everyday to harm our planet.
Mainly, I'm speaking about Realtors, company workers and owners, and power plants. All the carbon dioxide released and the trees chopped down to build is making it worse. The trees used to be able to slowly eat away at the nasty gases, but then as people started to build more and more land trees were cut down. Population of trees became little to none in an area.
The game is basically about experimenting with the different objects that release any amount of carbon dioxide. It shows the data and how it increases and the total amount in a year.
With the cause and effects of releasing carbon into the atmosphere students might realize what could happen in the future. I know fro a fact that no one would like to live in a world with muck and filth. Some people get so caught up in money, families, and work they do not realize what they do everyday to harm our planet.
Mainly, I'm speaking about Realtors, company workers and owners, and power plants. All the carbon dioxide released and the trees chopped down to build is making it worse. The trees used to be able to slowly eat away at the nasty gases, but then as people started to build more and more land trees were cut down. Population of trees became little to none in an area.
The game is basically about experimenting with the different objects that release any amount of carbon dioxide. It shows the data and how it increases and the total amount in a year.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Globaloria ( Strangers )
Gloabloria is basically a program that is used by students mostly in Middle School and High School.
My name is Valerie and I am 12 years old and I attend East Austin College Prep Academy. Globaloria is my third period in group D - Prep AP-.
Globaloria has to do with a lot of programs such as Flash and MyGLife. It is linked to Flash because in game designing Flash is used to color, draw, and animate. MyGlife is linked to Globaloria because we can get help from other schools and "counselors". Also on MyGLife we have to update Learning Logs and projects we do have to be uploaded.
Globaloria has a lot to do with technology programming and concentration. However, we rarely do things- such as notes- with pen and paper.
Globaloria happens to be in my top ten classes. I enjoy it very much.
My name is Valerie and I am 12 years old and I attend East Austin College Prep Academy. Globaloria is my third period in group D - Prep AP-.
Globaloria has to do with a lot of programs such as Flash and MyGLife. It is linked to Flash because in game designing Flash is used to color, draw, and animate. MyGlife is linked to Globaloria because we can get help from other schools and "counselors". Also on MyGLife we have to update Learning Logs and projects we do have to be uploaded.
Globaloria has a lot to do with technology programming and concentration. However, we rarely do things- such as notes- with pen and paper.
Globaloria happens to be in my top ten classes. I enjoy it very much.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Flash in my Eyes
In my eyes Flash has been complicated in a way. I usually have trouble keeping up. Keeping up is hard for me because I tend to get off topic and try to do my own stuff. Also sometimes when the instructor goes too fast I also tend to give up. Another thing that is hard for me is getting the correct options. As in keyframes, buttons, layers, etc. Like clicking the wrong things might screw up your whole file. Finally another thing that I find challenging code identification is somewhat a mental screw up. I think it hard for me because I don't normally copy things exactly, and I get horribly frustrated with little things like that.
Somethings that might help me in class would be getting the teacher to slow down just a little when working with Flash demos, buttons, etc. Another thing that I could do would try to keep on task and not try to focus my attention to something else.
I think that knowing codes are important because to make animation you have to have certain codes written exactly the way there are originally. Also codes are used in various ways to make flash seem more interesting and fun.
To become a flash expert I feel that I need more of a push and more practice. Okay a lot more practice. Also I think that 'push would be trying to be more into my work.
Yes, sometimes I do think that some distractions are keeping me from working, because I tend to laugh and play along with it. You know like joking and what not.
To change this I think I could ignore things like that and remind myself that in order to maintain good grades I must keep on task. Also that some assignments are very important and that my behavior and ability to focus is a partial grade.
Even though I may not like watching the Flash videos they are very helpful because it doesn't get all of us frustrated because we know that something has worked fine before. Also some things that aren't on the instructions or wiki like tips and shortcuts can be found in video tutorials making Flash seem more easier.
Somethings that might help me in class would be getting the teacher to slow down just a little when working with Flash demos, buttons, etc. Another thing that I could do would try to keep on task and not try to focus my attention to something else.
I think that knowing codes are important because to make animation you have to have certain codes written exactly the way there are originally. Also codes are used in various ways to make flash seem more interesting and fun.
To become a flash expert I feel that I need more of a push and more practice. Okay a lot more practice. Also I think that 'push would be trying to be more into my work.
Yes, sometimes I do think that some distractions are keeping me from working, because I tend to laugh and play along with it. You know like joking and what not.
To change this I think I could ignore things like that and remind myself that in order to maintain good grades I must keep on task. Also that some assignments are very important and that my behavior and ability to focus is a partial grade.
Even though I may not like watching the Flash videos they are very helpful because it doesn't get all of us frustrated because we know that something has worked fine before. Also some things that aren't on the instructions or wiki like tips and shortcuts can be found in video tutorials making Flash seem more easier.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Visit from Ms.Shannon
Ms.Shannon decided it was time to pay East Austin College Prep Academy a visit and to see how we have progressed. Also to show us some new Wiki and Flash techniques.
First off when Ms.Shannon came in we were immeaditly forced to start our flash uploads. I was like what???? NO FREE TIME!!!! Ugh. However I didn't have any complete pages to look the way I wanted so I kept working on my Flash. Karina and I had no intention to start uploading anytime soon. So for about 30-45 minutes we were working with the drawing flash process.
First off when Ms.Shannon came in we were immeaditly forced to start our flash uploads. I was like what???? NO FREE TIME!!!! Ugh. However I didn't have any complete pages to look the way I wanted so I kept working on my Flash. Karina and I had no intention to start uploading anytime soon. So for about 30-45 minutes we were working with the drawing flash process.
Until, Ms.Shannon fianlly came around asking what we were working on and when Karina and I showed her we had nothing she looked disappointed.
She soon went over the steps again with us and we were fine. We continued to work on Flash and I finshed! Happy day. Now I don't have to do anything.
She showed us how to upload multipule files in one. It was pretty cool. Although she did seem a a little pushy. No Offense ..... wait maybe I shouldn't have said that :)
Friday, March 5, 2010
Team Progress
In Flash my team has been doing a wonderful job. We have almost all of the levels complete and we will soon be adding it to flash. Due to my 'illness' yesterday we don't have the title page, instructions, or the main facts. My fault for lugging my team behind.
My learning expirence in Flash has been very......diffucult and fascinating. It so ironic that it only took one video to learn how to draw so much in Flash. We didn't even watch the entire thing. At least I didn't. Flash is becoming simplier by the level. So much easier when you've practiced for a long time. Technique wise I did okay, but I oculd've done better. I did cut afew corners when working with shapes and colors. However, it did look pretty good. Some new techniques I learned include shape drawing and color fill. There are many ways to do it but I choose the easiest.
The subject of our game is air and water pollution. In the first level we have cigaretts and fish representing water pollution. In level Two there is air polution with trucks, factories and more things that could be hazardous to the air and our enviorment.
Some new things I have learned include learning how to coperate and be nice and not bossy to other team members, although sometimes wedo disagree and argue we still came up with a pretty good game idea and prototype.
Our team progress has been going pretty well for a couple of newbies. Our team doesn't get along like peas in a pod, but we are getting aloing "good". There has been no unresolved issues in our group. But we have had some very very iratic fights. Not everyone in the group has been doin their assignments all the time. We do have a hastle with trying to get Elias to do the right thing and stay on task. And sometimes I don't want to do some things, but in the end in results in me working very diligently.
In teams I feel like we are doing better and faster than doing it individually. Not only have we come together and did an awesome game, but we are doing things more diligently.
My learning expirence in Flash has been very......diffucult and fascinating. It so ironic that it only took one video to learn how to draw so much in Flash. We didn't even watch the entire thing. At least I didn't. Flash is becoming simplier by the level. So much easier when you've practiced for a long time. Technique wise I did okay, but I oculd've done better. I did cut afew corners when working with shapes and colors. However, it did look pretty good. Some new techniques I learned include shape drawing and color fill. There are many ways to do it but I choose the easiest.
The subject of our game is air and water pollution. In the first level we have cigaretts and fish representing water pollution. In level Two there is air polution with trucks, factories and more things that could be hazardous to the air and our enviorment.
Some new things I have learned include learning how to coperate and be nice and not bossy to other team members, although sometimes wedo disagree and argue we still came up with a pretty good game idea and prototype.
Our team progress has been going pretty well for a couple of newbies. Our team doesn't get along like peas in a pod, but we are getting aloing "good". There has been no unresolved issues in our group. But we have had some very very iratic fights. Not everyone in the group has been doin their assignments all the time. We do have a hastle with trying to get Elias to do the right thing and stay on task. And sometimes I don't want to do some things, but in the end in results in me working very diligently.
In teams I feel like we are doing better and faster than doing it individually. Not only have we come together and did an awesome game, but we are doing things more diligently.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Snow Day
IT'S A SNOW DAY!!!!!
It's snowing like CRAZY!!! Ms.Ross-Miller let us go out and play when it was rainning when we should of waited! It snowing really pretty now!!! Throughout the rest of the most of the students will be very distracted because of the snow! We are very excited because it hasn't snowed in 4 years!!!! SNOW!!
It's snowing like CRAZY!!! Ms.Ross-Miller let us go out and play when it was rainning when we should of waited! It snowing really pretty now!!! Throughout the rest of the most of the students will be very distracted because of the snow! We are very excited because it hasn't snowed in 4 years!!!! SNOW!!
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