Google Map Reflection

1. How did making a google map about Ancient Greece help you understand the geography more effectively than a "paper and pencil" map?

By studying the google map, I could clearly see the location, and geographical conditions, whereas in a paper and pencil map, the information would be brief enough to fit in a page, and many important details would be overlooked. Through the Google map I can scroll, zoom in, and find the sub details that build my general knowledge even more.

2. How did making a google map about Ancient Greece help you understand more about the culture of Ancient Greece?

Looking at the Google map, I could see the pinpointed locations at different positions; some along the coastline, some near fertile soil and greenery, and through that I could infer the lifestyle and culture. For Example, I could infer that since the location is near the sea, trading was a big part of lifestyle, and culture could be the items the merchants and traders traded.

3. What were the features of google maps that you enjoyed working with to make your map effective?

I enjoyed everything since all the features did some role in making the map more effective.

4. What challenges did you face when working with google maps?

Finding the specific answers and reliable sources were the challenges I had.

5. What challenges or successes did you encounter when working with a partner in this assignment?

A success was that we communicated well and did our part of the map on time, and we had no arguments on the research. A challenge was that sometimes it was hard to see each others work on the map, and it took some time to save the information.

6. What advice would you give another student about working with google maps?

An advice I would give is zoom in around the pinpointed location, and research a little bit about that. You may find some relevant information which can solve some questions that you couldn't answer.

7. What will you always remember about Ancient Greece from having made a google map?

I will always remember the location of many key locations in Ancient Greece, and connect to how the people might have lived their lives.


link to map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&authuser=0&mid=z0m8kk_bYMio.kBvrddHsekVM 

Math Project Reflection

What did you already know? 

I already knew that interest was included in investments.

What did you learn?

I learned a lot! I didn't know how to work with spreadsheets, and I didn't really understand much about investing and interests; how it works and what it means.

How might this affect what you do in the future?

In the future, when I make any presentations, or I am given an assignment to work with spreadsheets, I will know all the elements including graphs, tables, pie charts, and format.

What was your favorite part about about the project? Least favorite part?

My favorite part was getting straight to creating my presentation, and creating pie charts and graphs.
My least favorite part was probably completing the worksheet, I guess I really just wanted to start my presentation!



here's the link to the google presentation:

https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/presentation/d/1bFHDPZdfn09WjkVOG9h19eV70kKkUqq4T5anhgfRf6k/edit#slide=id.g7c0a1774b_07

Here's the link to the worksheet:

https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/document/d/1BvZWBNmhT7yXnT0wzdKxrSM7mqh36RBodasYueqTkAo/edit

Here's the link to the spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/a/sas.edu.sg/spreadsheets/d/1h1Q_0XqOsyIQktHuubJGTDyXxIsaej40W4dGnSf9txA/edit#gid=0

Writing Goal Reflection

Process goal: Trying out new techniques (more than once)

I have made progress on my goal. I can use different structures and techniques mainly in my reading responses. My evidence is that in my reading responses, I use different themes and sentence starters, which is improving my grade. A next step would be to practice using techniques while I read. At the end of each book, I can make a brief response and practice different techniques through that.

Product goal: Structure

• Leads
• Transitions
• sequence of ideas
• conclusions

I have made a lot of progress on this goal! I use many more complex transitions, and my structure and sequence is well-developed and clearer. Leads and conclusions have improved the most, because I feel I am able to gather all the points of my writing and introduce them, and sum them up. My writing reads more fluently and professionally because of that. I can tell the difference when I compare other writing. A next step could be to keep transitions in mind while writing.

Art Sun Symbol (Picture and Reflection)

My sun symbol is coffee. It sounds a bit weird, but my logic was that sun = morning = waking up = coffee. That is why coffee was my sun symbol. I am proud of my shading and creativity. If I had an opportunity to do it again, a thing I would do differently would be choice of background colors. Otherwise, I have surprised myself as an artist.