Brief Summary

The science project was all about building towers using spaghetti to see which ones could stay strong during an earthquake-like shake. People made different towers with varying heights (minimum 60 cm), thicknesses, and support structures. They then put these towers on a shaky table to mimic an earthquake and checked which ones stayed standing the best.

The aim was to figure out which tower designs were the sturdiest and could handle the shaking without falling apart. By testing and comparing these towers, the project helped find out which designs worked best to make buildings safer during earthquakes using spaghetti as a fun way to learn about stability and engineering.

Engineering Process

Our project focused on building spaghetti towers to see how well they could handle an earthquake-like shake. We brainstormed and made different tower designs using spaghetti, trying to make them as stable as possible. These towers were put on a shake table to mimic an earthquake, and we observed which ones stayed standing the best. Looking back, I think we could have made more diverse designs and collected more detailed data to get a clearer picture. Doing multiple tests with the same design could have made our results more reliable too. After the tests, discussing what worked and what didn’t with the team gave us some great ideas for making stronger towers next time. Overall, our aim was to understand how buildings handle earthquakes and find creative ways to make them more stable using spaghetti. We wanted to build more complex designs, as through our research we had discovered its effectiveness, however, due to the budget constraints we were unable to sustain a large amount of spaghetti without going over budget.

Collaboration

In our earthquake project, I made sure we stayed on schedule, Deklyn designed the towers creatively, and Rohan handled the money and measurements. I helped us stick to deadlines, Deklyn came up with strong tower ideas, and Rohan made sure we had the right amounts of stuff and accurate sizes.

My role was keeping us on track, Deklyn’s designs were really strong, and Rohan made sure we had everything we needed. Working together, we combined creativity with careful planning, making Deklyn’s designs tough and reliable. This teamwork helped us overcome challenges, resulting in sturdy spaghetti towers that could handle the earthquakes.

Through this year, I have had many opportunities to hone and work on my skills and get better at things I would normally find challenging or difficult. I have enjoyed putting myself through challenging situations, and most of the time persevering and succeeding, and even in dire need of help or support, I had my parents, friends and teachers behind me. Every time, I lost hope, I was able to rely on the people around me, keeping me focused on what I wanted to achieve.

One of my most significant achievements for this year, was finishing the Quran in this year, for the 3rd time. However, what made this more important and significant for me was that I was able to fully understand the meaning of all the phrases, instead of reading just for the sake of reading. What made this significant for me, was that I was able to fully comprehend the beauty within the book. Reading the Quran has given me peace and serenity, it helped me through my times of struggle, and it helped me to relax prior to tests or important sports games. As a Muslim, it’s our obligation and duty to read the Quran regularly and pray at least 5 times a day. While it’s for God, it’s also essential for peace of mind, God rewards you and removes your sins, if you repent and keep good connections with God. This accomplishment is going to stay with me for the rest of my life, as I find it will help me and I can relax, knowing the true meaning of life, and what God did for all of us and the world.