My Summer Blog
PHP and HTML
7/10/20
On July 10th, we did another tutorial with Ernie in the morning where we created a dynamic webpage by embedding PHP into HTML, so all of the HTML pages for the website were called by PHP code. After the tutorial, I worked on embedding PHP into the HTML for my projects and also started creating a CSS design document to use as a theme across my projects.
PHP Forms/User Input and More Projects
7/9/20
On July 9th, we had a tutorial on how to create and use forms in PHP and HTML to get user input and use it in our PHP code. We also learned some basic sanitization, which checks the user input for safety. During worktime, I finished the syntax guide and added forms to some of my projects. I also completed another one of Krista's projects, the background selector, and learned about cookies.
Models in PHP and Krista's Projects
7/8/20
On July 8th, we started off with a tutorial with Ernie and built a simple coin flipping model in PHP. Then, we had the rest of the day to work. I finished everything in the Programming Syntax Guide except for the very last row with the superglobals ($_GET, $_POST, $_COOKIES) in the morning. We also received Krista's PHP Projects. I've gotten the basic functionality done for the first three projects, and I just need to add forms/user input for two of them, which we will be learning tomorrow.
Programming Syntax Guide
7/7/20
On July 7th, we had a brief meeting in the morning, and then had the rest of the day to work on the Programming Syntax Guide project for Javascript and PHP. I almost finished it, and I only have about two sections left to do for tomorrow.
First Day of Block 2
7/6/20
On July 6th, we had our first day of Summer Block 2. We spent the morning and some of the afternoon doing a tutorial with Ernie about programming concepts, including going over some JavaScript and starting to learn PHP. We received the first project for this block, which is a programming syntax guide for JS and PHP. I spent the rest of the day working on the project and coding in my test files.
Last Day of Block 1
6/26/20
June 26th was the last day of Summer Block 1. I wrapped up most of my projects in the morning, and added a few more minor changes to my Javascript model. I changed the code so that the velocity would be uniform across all of the pitems, so the model would be more accurate. I also changed it so that the H pitems moved at different speeds across the catalyst depending on the temperature. After Ernie checked my graphics projects, I also spent some time revising some of my logo web banners so that my logos weren't cropped out like before.
Another Work Day
6/25/20
On June 25th, I finished my web banners and my edited picture of Ernie in Gimp. I also worked on my plan for my portfolio website and mostly finished it and created two designs of my website in Inkscape. I added a little bit more to my modeling project, including adding my Vensim model story to the about page and uploading my Vensim model to the website, as well as citing my research sources. I also added a counter to my agent model to display the number of ammonia molecules produced, and figured out how to add my favicon to my website tab.
Another Work Day
6/24/20
On June 24th, we had another work day. I finished my second abstract logo in Inkscape and made most of my web banners in Gimp for my 6 logos. I also started to mess with a picture of Ernie in Gimp and started planning for my final portfolio website. Finally, I added to my modeling project website to include my observations, questions, and reflections in my about page and added the functions to change the starting concentrations of the reactants.
Work Day
6/23/20
On June 23rd, we had a full work day. I used my time to finish the responsive web design tutorial. In addition, I also created my first abstract logo in Inkscape and started the second one as well. Finally, I also worked out some minor bugs in my Javascript model and started working on adding some of the functions to change the parameters for the model, such as changing the pressure and temperature.
Gimp Tutorial
6/22/20
On June 22nd, we spent the first half of the day doing a Gimp tutorial with Ernie. We did a demo to create cosmic turtles and were introduced to different tools, how to use layers, selections, and paths, and how to apply filters. We were given our last set of projects to create in Gimp. After lunch, we had some more work time. I worked on my system model in Vensim, and almost finished it. I also finished my second initial logo in Inkscape and created my own collage in Gimp, and I also started brainstorming for some of my abstract logos. Finally, I started the responsive web design tutorial.
Another Work Day
6/19/20
On June 19th, we had another full work day. I continued to make progress on my javascript model, and have finished most of the basic functionality to model the process itself. I also finished my second name logo and my first initials logo in Inkscape, but then I had to leave early for a math competition.
Work Day
6/18/20
On June 18th, we received the web design projects and then had the rest of the day to work. I continued working on my javascript model and finished the next few versions. I also started planning and working on a few versions of my Vensim model. Finally, I also finished my favicon and my first name logo for my graphics projects in Inkscape.
Inkscape and More Projects
6/17/20
On June 17th, we did an Inkscape demo with Ernie in the morning, where we learned about the different tools in Inkscape and how to use them. Then we were given a new set of projects to do for Inkscape and had work time for the rest of the day. I started doing some version planning for my modeling project and did the first few versions of my javascript agent model. I also finished the 7 object collage project in Inkscape and started on the favicon project.
Continuing the Modeling Project and Starting Graphics
6/16/20
On June 16th, we first learned a little about graphics, including the difference between vector and raster graphics. After, I worked on and finished the graphics mini projects we were given, where we learned how to scale image dimensions, change file sizes, and crop images using Gimp. I also finished up my modeling project plan and had my plan reviewed by Arshi, Akash, and Ernie, so tomorrow I will be ready to start planning and working on my versions for the models.
First Day of Summer Block! Starting the Summer Modeling Project
6/15/20
On June 15th, I started my first day back for the summer. We first talked about how the summer would look, and then we were given a new modeling project for this block. The topic I chose to model was the rate of a chemical reaction (specifically the Haber process which is used to convert hydrogen and nitrogen into ammonia), and how the reaction is affected by changing the temperature, pressure, or concentrations of the reactants. I spent most of the work time choosing and researching my topic and then doing the planning for my project, including creating questions and hypotheses, planning my system and agent models and how they would work, and setting up parameters.