Light Alarm

In the third unit of my junior STEAM class "Light, Sound, & Time," we spent the past couple of weeks learning about time.  We spent the first week learning about different ways people measured time. We learned about latitude and longitude, Foucault's pendulum, and arc length. We learned about the theory of general relativity, the twin paradox, and the concept of time travel. Our class met with Taylor Hoyt, a UChicago graduate who studied astrophysics. The class focused on the history of time-telling devices such as incense clocks, candle clocks, and hourglasses. My research helped inspire my own time-telling device called the Light Alarm. I was inspired by the simplicity of the physical design of modern alarm clocks. I was also inspired by sundials and how the device uses light to tell time. I took these qualities and created a unique way of telling time. Watch my video to learn more about my invention!

In conclusion, I liked completing this unit. I had a fun time learning about time. I enjoyed using the concepts that I learned in these units to create a unique way of telling time. I enjoyed making the video and the 3D diagram. If I had to do anything differently, I would have chosen a different video editing software. 

Citations:

CH. "Diagram." Tinkercad, 2021.
CH. "Light Alarm." Youtube, 2021.
Russo, Naomi. "A 2,000-year history of alarm clocks." Atlas Obscura,                         2016, https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/a-2000year-history-of-alarm-clocks.