Tech

Creating Writing Getting information || Planning Speeches summarizing putting information in my own words || Spend more time planning and summarizing Practice presenting and summarizing ||
 * Strengths || Improvement || Changes ||
 * Designing

http://adam-myp5-tech.wikispaces.com/ Design Folder · What is the problem/challenge to solve during this unit project? How is this relevant to Technology?  To create a database for Codrington school by using Microsoft Access  We are going to learn how to use Microsoft Access and how to apply the design cycle  It is important because with a database it is easier to organize information, help people be more productive and it is easier to share information.  · Field investigation: After observing and talking with teachers and administrative staff, answer the following: o What kind of data the school requires to organize and control? § Amount of materials and condition § What kind of materials in the science room § Location of materials in science room o How can I help to improve the organization and control of data in our school community with the use of a Database? o Analyze at least 3 databases included in Access and explain how they work  · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Define 3 more questions to research about the problem/challenge <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">List at least 3 __reliable__ resources (magazines, books, e-books, online databases, experts, manuals, online tutorials) that you used to answer your questions. Remember to cite the sources in a proper way (Example: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">"Database (computer Science) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Web. 20 Jan. 2011. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">[] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">>). <span style="background: white; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; tab-stops: 237.0pt; tabstops: 237.0pt;">Internet __ Design Specifications __ ** 1. **** List at least 5 Essential and 3 Desirable characteristics of your final solution: **

· ** be well organized ** · ** easy to understand ** · ** contain information about the items ** · ** location, quantity and condition ** ||  ·  ** Be attractive ** · ** Coherent ** · ** Simple ** ||
 * ** ESSENTIAL (My solution must)- ** || ** DESIRABLE (I hope my solution will)- ** ||
 * · ** be ready by April 15th. 2011 **

2. ** Your Design Solution & Specifications: ** How do you plan on solving this challenge? Begin with the words: “I am going to design and make…” Include the purpose, who it’s for, where it is, and any additional details you think are important to communicate. This needs to include **specifications** and **requirements.** I am going to design and make a data base to organize the materials and chemicals science room