MythBusters Project - Physical Science
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In Freshman year, my class made videos based on the show MythBusters where we would try out different activities and then look at their scientific make up. We did this through the scientific method, explaining why or why not we thought this activity would work. For my video, I tried the table cloth removal trick, which can be achieved by pulling downward rather than pulling out on the table cloth.
I believe this assignment addressed thinking and problem solving skills, as I had to create a video from scratch with my analysis on how the experiment would go. This involved research, applying what we had learned about in class, and learning how to make a video that includes video and audio.
I am most proud of the editing skills I gained through this project. I had been video editing prior to this assignment, but never with my face and voice included. I impressed myself with how I was able to execute this video, despite how shy I was when it was presented to the class.
The most difficult part of this assignment was looking up the theories of inertia and friction that played a role in this experiment. This has always been something that has confused me, and I had to look up more information even after learning it in class. However, at the end of this project, I did understand the concepts more, specifically due to their role in the experiment.
There isn't much I would do to improve this assignment, but I would have liked to have a better grasp on the theories that this assignment related to. While I understand inertia and friction, I would have liked to focus more on the other terms that played a role in the execution of this project.
This project tied into our scientific method and physics unit of physical science, where we spent time learning about how things are affected by gravity and the earth around us.
In the future, I think I will be able to use these computer editing skills to make videos for other assignments. I think this project achieved exactly what it needed to, and I hope to carry this skill with me throughout my educational career.
I believe this assignment addressed thinking and problem solving skills, as I had to create a video from scratch with my analysis on how the experiment would go. This involved research, applying what we had learned about in class, and learning how to make a video that includes video and audio.
I am most proud of the editing skills I gained through this project. I had been video editing prior to this assignment, but never with my face and voice included. I impressed myself with how I was able to execute this video, despite how shy I was when it was presented to the class.
The most difficult part of this assignment was looking up the theories of inertia and friction that played a role in this experiment. This has always been something that has confused me, and I had to look up more information even after learning it in class. However, at the end of this project, I did understand the concepts more, specifically due to their role in the experiment.
There isn't much I would do to improve this assignment, but I would have liked to have a better grasp on the theories that this assignment related to. While I understand inertia and friction, I would have liked to focus more on the other terms that played a role in the execution of this project.
This project tied into our scientific method and physics unit of physical science, where we spent time learning about how things are affected by gravity and the earth around us.
In the future, I think I will be able to use these computer editing skills to make videos for other assignments. I think this project achieved exactly what it needed to, and I hope to carry this skill with me throughout my educational career.