1. By Pierre de Smet

2. Building a Computer Topic: Build a computer and write an easy to use online guide with videos on how to build a computer AOI: Human Ingenuity Inquiry Question: How can I create an easily accessible website that explains how to build a computer easily yet still in detail?

3. Why Build a Computer?  Something I wanted to do since I was younger  Found there to be a lack of useful information online  Electronics and Computers goes with my dreams and goals for my career  Thought it’d be fun

4. Why Human Ingenuity?  My project is all about how humans can create our build their own computer  My project explains all the different parts used to create something

5. My First Plan  I wanted to simply build a computer  Wanted to buy new parts online  Wanted to make a powerful gaming computer http://www.yourlogoresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/newegg-logo.jpg

6. Revised Plan  Found parts for free from my dad’s office  Decided to make a guide on how to build a computer  Used used parts instead  Made a non-gaming computer

7. Final Goals and Specifications  Build a Computer from scratch  Make a user-friendly website guide for building computers  Include videos and step-by-step instructions of me building my computer

8. My Overall Steps 1. Chose my topic and AOI 2. Looked online at parts and did research on building a computer 3. Gathered parts from multiple sources 4. Built computer and installed OS while taking videos 5. Wrote online guide to building a computer

9. Questions? My Website: http://vanilla2005.wix.com/buildingacom puter http://vanilla2005.wix.com/buildingacom puter