For my senior project, I chose to continue my interest in astronomy. I initially wanted to expand on my junior year project, expand the astronomy club and incorporate an observatory in my backyard. Project Skyeye is a project to create housing for my telescope to use for my Astronomy Club observations and images.
I began my project by contacting Lyman Kualaau of Ridgeline Homes to guide me and instruct me on building an observatory. I was initially going to build an observatory off the ground, approximately 6' by 8' in size, with a stairway. That plan changed once I began to price the wood and supplies. I discovered that other people used and modified ready-made sheds with a roof that rolls off.
I purchased a Rubbermaid shed to use for the observatory. Purchasing a shed was the least expensive option but did not come without challenges, like making it level and secure. But I think it all worked out great, and I am happy with how much the project turned out.
I began my project by contacting Lyman Kualaau of Ridgeline Homes to guide me and instruct me on building an observatory. I was initially going to build an observatory off the ground, approximately 6' by 8' in size, with a stairway. That plan changed once I began to price the wood and supplies. I discovered that other people used and modified ready-made sheds with a roof that rolls off.
I purchased a Rubbermaid shed to use for the observatory. Purchasing a shed was the least expensive option but did not come without challenges, like making it level and secure. But I think it all worked out great, and I am happy with how much the project turned out.
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
FINAL PRESENTATION
PROJECT PROGRESSION
21st CENTURY SKILLS
Through this project, I learned how the 21st-century skills I acquired from Kihei Charter incorporate real-life situations. I used my thinking and problem-solving skills for the various problems and issues that occurred during this project. I had to use my self-directional skills to create and build this project. I also used my financial, economic, and business skills to create and design a plan to create a budget, figure out what I could afford, and finance this project.