EPICS Projects 2009-2010

EPICS Projects 2009-2010

EPICS ProjectRyan Underwood

Myles Goins

Denny Nguyen

Objective Our objective was to build a bookshelf for

Ms. Dal Ben that could hold her entire class set of novels.

Final Product

Guitar RackAlex Gong, Ashley Bearden, Kevin Le,

Drew Bridges

Concept The concept of the guitar rack was to hold

multiple guitars in an ordered fashion. We designed the rack to hold at least 20 guitars.

While building this guitar rack we also learn about the values of teamwork and overcoming the difficulties that play a part in putting PVC pipes together. Fin.

Ideas We discussed ideas such as a guitar rack made

of PVC, a storage cabinet, made out of wood, or a guitar rack, made out of wood.

After discussing these ideas, we came to a conclusion that the Guitar Rack made out of PVC would be the most practical, lightest, and most cost efficient solution to the storage problem the Band Room is dealing with.

Supplies 1” PVC Pipe PVC Glue PVC Elbows PVC Tee’s Insulators Hot Glue 18 PVC Caps

Construction1. Draw the guitar rack to match the specifications.2. Draw the guitar rack on CADD.3. Buy all the materials.4. Measure and cut the PVC pipe to length.5. Assemble all the pieces. 6. Begin gluing the PVC to the elbows and the Tees, making

sure we reconstruct in the same manner as first constructed.

7. Repeat for the second guitar rack.8. Cut the insulators and attach using hot glue. 9. Deliver to Band room.10. Be praised.

Pictures

Before

After

Contact Information Mr. Dewald, Band Teacher Drew Bogard Bridges, Builder, Alex Gong, Cadd designer Kevin Le, Designer Ashley Bearden, Group Leader

Many Thanks to… Drew Bridges Mr. Young Ashley Bearden Kevin Le Alex Gong

EPICS Project: PG ART

Vivian Su and Celene Udasco

Contact C. Tosta, ctosta@egusd.net 9531 Bond Road, Elk Grove , CA 95624

916-686-0230 Phone

Problem Description Students taking Art 2 and AP Art utilize the

ceramics lab, due to overcrowding. The supplies are readily available to art students because they are in a ceramics lab.

Objective To build tools that make the shared

classrooms more usable to all art students. The first project is to construct a chalkboard for Mr. Tosta so that he has his own board space to better demonstrate art concepts.

Final Product

Guillotine We are making a model of a guillotine that

can be used by the History department at our school when they teach about the French Revolution.

Information For: Mr. Moreno 5’ Tall, Collapsible Estimated Comp. Date: May 14th 2010

Prototype

Crank Shaft

Final Product

EPICS Project:Tilt Table

Zac Gibson, Nathan Gully, Alex Ridynski

Info For: Exploratorium Done by: roughly 2 weeks Concept: Use an accelerometer to control

a tilt table that has a maze on top of it.

EPICS BookcasesChris Ward, Angel Lopez, Brian Bagnato

Contact Info Fathers and Families 920 Del Paso Blvd Sacramento, CA 95815 916-568-3237 Founded in 1994, the Center for Fathers

and Families was established to provide enrichment and educational resources to fathers and fatherless families

Step 1 Make Measurements

Step 2 Square the board to

the exact measurements that we need

Step 3 Sand the board to

clean up the edges and make it look nicer.

Step 4 After all the

measurements and cuts are made, start screwing the pieces together.

Step 5 Fill in any

unnecessary gaps with the wood putty

Step 6 Stain the

bookcase to make it look more professional.

Step 7 Clear coat the bookcase.

Step 8 Put the masonite on

the back and do an overall check on the bookcase for any final mistakes.

Step 9 Contact Fathers and

Families to have them come pick the bookcase up.

Step 10 Help them load the

bookcase into the car and now we are done.

EPICS Project: Beaker Backing

Tyler Moore

Brandon Perry

Carlos Villasenor

Project Overview Our group made a wooden backing for two

test beakers that Ms. Higgins uses for her labs. It provides a sturdy storage component to protect the beakers, as they are very fragile and expensive. During some labs, she will not be able to touch the beakers, so it also serves as a holder for the beakers to be presented safely.

How it Helped This project helped Ms. Higgins because it

directly benefits her labs that she presents to her classes. It provides her with a backing for her beakers that make her labs more presentable and entertaining.