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Jun 25 2014

The Long Now Project | Initial Prototype

In planning a project for the Fall of 2014, we want to leverage the appeal of the Apocalypto Project but make it original. We also want to one-up the wow factor a bit. At this time, this is the description of the project: In collaboration with The … [Read more...]

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Jan 11 2014

ElectriCity-States | Planning & Implementation

Conception With the relative success of Apocalypto and Piracy Based Learning, I felt a great deal of pressure to do something big. I also felt myself getting bored with mechanical apparatus and I was starting to develop my personal skills as a … [Read more...]

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Aug 12 2013

Piracy Based Learning

Overview In the wake of The Apocalypto Project (and the subsequent reflection), my teaching partner and I had a few things on our mind. In our next project, we wanted to: ... do something smaller scale - For our sanity and the sanity of our … [Read more...]

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Jun 27 2013

Apocalypto – Logistics

Funding Without including parent donations, in-kind material donations, or the use of my existing inventory this project cost approximately $2,500. This project was implemented in a time where teaching budgets were very depressed. Luckily, the … [Read more...]

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Jun 27 2013

Apocalypto – Reflection

My teaching partner and I have spent a great deal of time talking about what went right and what went wrong with the Apocalypto Project. We've also spent a great deal of time talking with our students (casually and through a seminar) and they … [Read more...]

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