Apart from doing 3 jobs, having a family and watching YouTube videos (Science and Maths knowledge honestly!) I like to keep busy doing various extra-curricula activities by myself and with some of my students. These include:
The Internet of Things (IOT) with a Raspberry PI (and others).
What am I talking about, you ask? The Internet of Things describes the network of physical objects—“things”—that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies for the purpose of connecting and exchanging data with other devices and systems over the Internet
A Raspberry PI is a small piece of hardware that allows you to do this. It is basically a small computer, which can be used to do a variety of things. Such as: a media player, a desktop computer, a web server, a multi sensor device, a robot, a fridge monitor?,…. the list is endless.
With some of my students we have used such devices to create numerous IOT applications including GPS data Loggers, Google Assistant lookalikes, and even automated plant water systems. It is great fun, and provides the opportunity to teach skills like: design and production, electronics, programming and computing.
Modular Origami
One of my great passions is to make 3 dimensional structures out of paper. This involves just folding pieces of paper, and fitting them together. No glue is required.
Here is a stellated truncated icosahedron. It is made of 120 separate pieces of paper with no glue.
Or this shape (another type of icosahedron). This time only 30 pieces of paper.
Finally here is another one. I can’t remember what it is called or how pieces of paper it required.
This is the ancient Japanese art of origami (folding paper) and develops skills in maths, muscular dexterity and patience. It is fascinating, very rewarding and great fun..
Please watch this video of some of the 3D objects I have created:
If you are interested is learning any of these skills, then please give me a ring or email me.