There are lots of innovations that were thought of and invented during the flood by Thai people. One of them that appeals to me most is the flood alarm that is made of a pipe and a ping pong ball. This is very creative because we have never thought of something like this. It looks simple but is really useful and effective. This creation would allow people to sleep at night and not have to worry so much that it would flood while they are sleeping. This would also enable people to have more time to pack and move out before it is too late. This is a small issue compared to the bigger problems that lie ahead. Still the students took this issue up and made an innovation to help people with this problem. It was really clever and creative of them to design this. This would help lots and lots of people under circumstances like this. I also am looking forward to using it for it would be really helpful!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Cool and Creative Innovations Invented During Thai Flood
Thai people are getting really inventive and creative with trying to think of new innovations that would help them adapt to the current flood. Now because of the flood, people couldn't live their normal lives where it's easier to do things and travel to places. Therefore they now have to live a new way of life that weren't prepared for at all. They have to wake up early in the morning to get to work and it takes hours longer to get to their work place than before. This is not the way of life they choose to live but no matter what they still have to face it and live with it. Although Thais are living under this awful condition, they still try to think of new ways to live easier.
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Minnie, This is Ms. Katharine! Ms. Torie asked me to read some your class's great responses to her blog prompt.
ReplyDeleteYour first paragraph is not only well organized, you reveal a compassionate, practical and positive attitude towards the flood situation. In particular, you reveal your attitude through the example of how people are faced with the inconvenience of traveling to work. Indeed, new innovations in transportation could help alleviate the stress for those who are forced to extend their work days with extra travel time. Yet, as you say, people simply must adapt to the situation; there is no other choice.
In the second paragraph, you successfully explain why the ping pong creation is useful, yet I don't quite understand how it works.
Also, your writing showed a particular level of sophistication in that you recognize that while the ping pong ball innovation can help alleviate some stresses and problems, there are much bigger problems to be addressed as well.
What would you create to help people in this situation?
Really lovely, yet thorough post minnie!!! Good Job!! I saw good sentence fluency and organization in that post, it flows. You started the paragraph with a main topic, then you have 2-3 sentences supporting it with facts and evidences. You wrote both paragraph in details, which is good. But, maybe if you add another paragraph about your invention to help with the flood situation, it will make this post even better. Regardless, this post was well-written and nicely organized.
ReplyDeleteI really like the choice of word choice, it was excellent. Also, I love how you explain about the ping-pong ball alert which it reveals about your personality. For instance, you explain how you're worried about how others will get out of house on time.
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