The Perfect Projecting Clock

In unit 3 for Light, Sound, and Time we focused on time and its effect in our daily lives. We learned a lot about space time as well. One topic we learned about was the twin paradox. The twin paradox is when one twin goes to space and the other stays on earth. Time moves slower for the one who goes to space due to time dilation. Once the twin goes back to earth, they both will be different ages. A Field Experience that we went on that related to this unit is The Planetarium. When I was there, I learned about different time telling devices like the sundial and how other cultures and religions told time or measured the Earth's rotation. The time telling devices that we learned about was the sundial, Foucault Pendulum, and the Chronometer. We also learned about time's relation to light. My favorite part of this unit was getting to know how people told and used time back then. Candles, Incense, Water, and more was used to tell time. For this Action Project, I invented my very own clock. The clock is called The Projecting Clock and it's inspired by a film projector, except it will play your favorite songs, movies, or videos to wake you up in the morning just like an alarm.

In conclusion, this is my favorite unit because I really enjoy space time and theories that relate to space time. I wanted to base my invention off of the film projector because I love cinema and learning about the people who made it what it is today. I really invented something that I know I would use and love as well as my favorite filmmakers. I had such a fun time filming this video and making an original clock that has never been made before. I wish I could really make this clock because it would be easier to wake up. Also, I wouldn't have to open my computer or turn on the TV to find something to watch. Not to mention, the fact that all movies aren't free. I wanted to bring something old fashioned back while making alarm clocks easy and fun to use everyday. I learned that there are so many ways to tell time. We didn't just start off with the traditional clock. There's so much more in the history of time telling.

Cited Sources:

Christos, Papandreou. “Cinema Projector.” YouTube, YouTube, 6 Dec. 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=gznn9k4X0SE&t=62s.

Siyanure. “The Lumiere Brothers' - First Films (1895).” YouTube, YouTube, 22 Dec. 2006, www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nj0vEO4Q6s&t=108s.