{"id":53,"date":"2016-03-12T20:53:50","date_gmt":"2016-03-12T20:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/endeavour\/?p=53"},"modified":"2016-03-12T21:00:27","modified_gmt":"2016-03-12T21:00:27","slug":"pilot-year-2013-project-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ab\/endeavour\/2016\/03\/12\/pilot-year-2013-project-list\/","title":{"rendered":"PILOT YEAR 2013 PROJECT LIST"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a list of other projects tackled in 2013 to give an idea of the range of areas tackled.<\/p>\n

SCOTT
\nHOW TO BUILD A HOUSE
\n<\/em><\/strong>My uncle is building a house and I decided to find out more about the process\u00a0 involved in building a house.\u00a0 I researched architectural design, writing to a local architect, as well as plumbing, joinery and electrical fittings, and elarned how to draw plans.\u00a0 I designed my own house using Google Sketch up and even built a model.<\/p>\n

\"100_7137\"<\/a>ELINOR
\nWHALE AND DOLPHIN MAGAZINE
\n<\/em><\/strong>I researched potential threats to the habitats of whales and dolphins on the west coast of Scotland, with help from SNH, HWDT and by visiting the Islay Wildlife Centre.\u00a0 I\u00a0 created and edited a magazine and learned how to work to a deadline, and sent copies of my final magazine to the HWBT.<\/p>\n

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ALICIA
\nFOOTBALL COACHING
\n<\/em><\/strong>I found out how to become an excellent footballer, researching how top footballers learn how to play.\u00a0 I found out how to improve my own skills, then planned a series of coaching sessions to improve the skills of others.\u00a0 I had advice from a coach from the SFA and our active schools co-ordinator to help, and I set up a football skills club in school.<\/p>\n

\"100_7190\"<\/a>ROBBIE
\nVIDEO GAME DESIGN<\/em><\/strong>
\nI designed and created my own video game using programming skills and the software Kodu.\u00a0 I\u00a0 managed my time, planned my game using storyboards and learned how to deal with problems.\u00a0 At the end I had a full game people got to play and I entered the Kodu cup.<\/p>\n

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ELLEN
\nRELAXATION TECHNIQUES
\n<\/em><\/strong>I was interested in finding out about different ways that can be used to help people relax when they are stressed.\u00a0 I needed to research how the body works when stressed, and how effective different methods of relaxation are.\u00a0 At the end of my project I created a CD of relaxing sounds recorded on Islay along with\u00a0a presentation and leaflet.<\/p>\n

\"100_7144\"<\/a>JASON
\nELECTRONICS
\n<\/em><\/strong>I was interested in finding out how different electronic gadgets are made and work, and wanted to make my own remote controlled vehicle using my own electronic circuits.\u00a0 I researched and investigated the workings of electronic items, and learned how to solder my own simple circuits that do things like make noises and light lights.\u00a0 I had a video conference with a nuclear engineer about my project and in the end built my own remote control tank.<\/p>\n

JAMES
\nWHISKY DISTILLING AT LAPHROAIG DISTILLERY
\n<\/em><\/strong>I visited the distillery and interviewed the workers and the manager to find out about whiskey distilling at Laphroaig.\u00a0 I needed to manage my time, plan and organise, find out about whisky distilling and I then created a leaflet from my research.<\/p>\n

\"100_7151\"<\/a>CALUM
\nHOW A ENGINE WORKS
\n<\/em><\/strong>I learned how an internal combustion engine works and created several diagrams to explain the process.\u00a0 I built a working model combustion engine and visited the local garage to find out how a real engine works.<\/p>\n

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Here is a list of other projects tackled in 2013 to give an idea of the range of areas tackled. SCOTT HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE My uncle is building a house and I decided to find out more about the process\u00a0 involved in building a house.\u00a0 I researched architectural design, writing to a local … <\/p>\n

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