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What does a Gogo Board, Micro World, and Perspex Look like In order to build a miniature Energy House?
To build a Energy House, I was told I require a Gogo board, Micro World, Perspex but I have no idea what these items are and why do i need them. Can someone tell me how these items look like and what are they for?
From the first link:
“GoGo Board: A Personalized Technology Toolset for Learning David Cavallo and Arnan Sipitakiat
The GoGo board provides a simple interface for computers to interact with their surrounding environments. Projects using the GoGo board include various sensing and control applications, games, and environmental sensing. It allows students to be engaged in the design and implementation of solutions to a problem by augmenting locally found, low-cost materials with digital technology. The GoGo board has been designed and used in schools in São Paulo, and a network of teachers, students, and other users of the GoGo board is being created. The simplicity of the GoGo board design opens up possibilities for learners to create or modify the board for their particular needs. The research goal is to study the factors, both technical and social, needed to support communities of not-so-technical people to participate in the process of designing the tools that they want.”
Second link: “Getting started with the GoGo Board” – includes a picture.
Micro-world as defined by Miriam Webster:
“a small universe; specifically : the natural universe observed at the microscopic or submicroscopic level”. (Second link – for reference)
Third link is a page that describes the versatility of Perspex, shows a picture. If you go to the home page, the site author writes: “We encourage our customers to bring any ideas forward, this way we can give you a free consultancy session by where you can decide what is best for YOU.” Also says not to hesitate to contact them with questions.
With the design plan in mind for your “Energy House”, why not contact the people at the third link and see if they can help you envision how it would/should all come together?
Hope this helps!
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Mini Siam, Miniature Sculptures
Ever wanted to take a trip around the world but it never really materialized? Well the Mini Siam comes very close to fulfilling your desire. This miniature marvel has replicas of important monuments all over world. . It was built by King U-Thong in 1986. Built after a research of one year, mini Siam is today one of Thailand’s most popular tourist attractions. It covers an area just less than 11.5 acres amidst lush green sculpted lawns.
Mini Siam is located on the main highway – Sukhumvit Road – near the north side of town. It’s one of the first things you’ll see to let you know you’ve arrived in Pattaya. It’s easily recognizable huge statues are placed right at the edge of the road.
It takes about 2 hours to view the park with all it sculptures. Refreshemnts as well as souvenirs are sold at some shops inside the compounds. If you get the chance try to visit the park after dark. At night Mini Siam is quite impressive as all the miniatures are illuminated. But this is also the time when most of the tourists engage in their sightseeing.
Mini Siam gets its name from the original miniatures from Thailand. The other replicas from around the world were added later. Many of the models show great craftsmanship. However a few of the miniatures like the Hualamphong Station or the bridge over the River Kwai are in urgent need of restoration. The buildings and monuments are reconstructed on a scale of 1:25.
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About the Author
Lopita Banerjee loves to write articles on how to book economical and low-priced hotels in your favorite destination spots and how to find reasonable hotels in Mini Siam that will soothe your senses and give you peace of mind
