HTHI minigolf
Building Process
We spent the majority of this project building our golf courses. During this time we faced many challenges, especially with building the pipes that connected one part of the course to another. Since our course was in three different parts (ramp, middle sections, and bottom section.) we had to use pipe in order to connect all the different parts. Building this was a hassle because we had to make the piper spit the ball out right at the exact point we wanted. The materials we used to build our course, were wood, turf, clay, and lots and lots of glue.
We spent the majority of this project building our golf courses. During this time we faced many challenges, especially with building the pipes that connected one part of the course to another. Since our course was in three different parts (ramp, middle sections, and bottom section.) we had to use pipe in order to connect all the different parts. Building this was a hassle because we had to make the piper spit the ball out right at the exact point we wanted. The materials we used to build our course, were wood, turf, clay, and lots and lots of glue.
Obstacles
In our course, in addition to the challenging layout we built, we had a series of obstacles designed to challenge the player. Each obstacle has a historical significance towards our topic: The Cuban Missile Crisis. My obstacle: the wooden blockade that represents the naval blockade we put on Cuba at the time of the Missile Crisis. Above you can see my obstacle on the left of the picture, guarding the World War 3 hole. The World War 3 hole is the hold that has the potential to restart the game for all the players, if someone hits their ball into it. Next to the WW3 hole you can see the obstacle that represents the Sierra Maestra mountain range. The Sierra Maestra mountain range is the area where Fidel Castro set up his home base in. Below the middle section of the course, we have the wooden blocks that represent the trade embargo that we had with Cuba. And finally blocking the hole, we have a jail cell that represents the Cuban exiles who were captured and killed during the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. These obstacles played a crucial part in the way our hole was designed to be played.
Schoolwork
In this project we incorporated all aspects of our classes into it. In humanities, we learned all about our topic, and eventually took a test on our event, just to make sure we were exhibition ready. Learning all about The Cuban Missile Crisis was very interesting because it was something that happened right before I was born, and had the possibility to start world war 3. In multimedia, we created various drafts of the logo for our project. We went through various drafts, each student creating 2-3 versions of a logo. In the end we chose the best logo for our team. In math, we used the slope, and isosceles triangle method to find the best and most accurate shot to get a hole in one. Using these methods we made a blueprint of our hole, and how to get the best shot.
In our course, in addition to the challenging layout we built, we had a series of obstacles designed to challenge the player. Each obstacle has a historical significance towards our topic: The Cuban Missile Crisis. My obstacle: the wooden blockade that represents the naval blockade we put on Cuba at the time of the Missile Crisis. Above you can see my obstacle on the left of the picture, guarding the World War 3 hole. The World War 3 hole is the hold that has the potential to restart the game for all the players, if someone hits their ball into it. Next to the WW3 hole you can see the obstacle that represents the Sierra Maestra mountain range. The Sierra Maestra mountain range is the area where Fidel Castro set up his home base in. Below the middle section of the course, we have the wooden blocks that represent the trade embargo that we had with Cuba. And finally blocking the hole, we have a jail cell that represents the Cuban exiles who were captured and killed during the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. These obstacles played a crucial part in the way our hole was designed to be played.
Schoolwork
In this project we incorporated all aspects of our classes into it. In humanities, we learned all about our topic, and eventually took a test on our event, just to make sure we were exhibition ready. Learning all about The Cuban Missile Crisis was very interesting because it was something that happened right before I was born, and had the possibility to start world war 3. In multimedia, we created various drafts of the logo for our project. We went through various drafts, each student creating 2-3 versions of a logo. In the end we chose the best logo for our team. In math, we used the slope, and isosceles triangle method to find the best and most accurate shot to get a hole in one. Using these methods we made a blueprint of our hole, and how to get the best shot.
Exhibition
The time had finally come to exhibit our work. We had spent months building, arranging, and cleaning our work. Its safe to say I havent been more excited for an exhibition in my entire life. I had never done something so interactive for a project. Everyone loved it, and to know that not only were they interested in the golf, but interested in the history felt really good too. Overall the exhibition was one to remember. ill never forget my golf hole, (which was the best) and my groupmates who I got to share the experience with.
The time had finally come to exhibit our work. We had spent months building, arranging, and cleaning our work. Its safe to say I havent been more excited for an exhibition in my entire life. I had never done something so interactive for a project. Everyone loved it, and to know that not only were they interested in the golf, but interested in the history felt really good too. Overall the exhibition was one to remember. ill never forget my golf hole, (which was the best) and my groupmates who I got to share the experience with.