Yadimar Marquez — Science Leadership Academy @ Center City

The Immigration Debate

Posted by Yadimar Marquez in Capstone - Manuel on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 12:49 am

Initially, I wanted to create a documentary based on the immigration debate; who are immigrants, where are some of them from, why do they come to the US, etc. I did my own research by asking questions and filming interviews and conferences. However at the last minute, I was unable to put together the final product because of technical difficulties, so my alternative final product and essentially my presentation was a run down of what I wanted to do, what I learned in-depth and what I learned from the obstacles I faced. Hopefully this will not only educate students about immigration the laws that surround it but also a lesson on what to do and not to do while trying to make a documentary.

At this time, I'm unable to upload the artifacts to my final product. Sorry!

The History of My People

Posted by Yadimar Marquez in American History - Herman on Monday, June 6, 2011 at 10:28 am

I chose to write about the history of my own people because I couldn't think of anything that would be more interesting for me to write/learn about.

Late but Sure

Posted by Yadimar Marquez in Advanced Art - Hull on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 1:02 pm

Here are a few of my art projects created in the third quarter. All of which were inspired by real things. I spent approximately two hours of practice before I came up with each final product.
Hand drawing:

Emergency Banking Act

Posted by Yadimar Marquez in American History - Herman on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 9:11 pm

Hand Final Product

Posted by Yadimar Marquez in Advanced Art - Hull on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 6:00 pm

Rough Sketch: Hand

Posted by Yadimar Marquez in Advanced Art - Hull on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 6:24 pm

This is my first attempt to drawing my hand.

Culinary Art Continued...

Posted by Yadimar Marquez in Advanced Art - Hull on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 12:43 pm

Butter

egg(yolk)

flour

eggs & presto

egg yolk/butter mixed

*Note: The egg for this mixture has to be separated into two different things, the yolk & the white. They're used separately.

Flour is added

Teaspoon of Almond extract and brandywine is added, ingredients are mixed thoroughly in one direction. Egg white is also added.

This is what the egg white looks like after it is whipped.

Best part, EAT THE CAKE MIX :D

Final Product:

Culinary Arts

Posted by Yadimar Marquez in Advanced Art - Hull on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 12:22 pm

My aunt inspired me to learn how to bake because she is a baker and I always see her baking cakes and creating new things. I decided I also wanted to learn how to bake. In November of 2010, I enrolled myself into a culinary arts class at AC Moore. In this class, the instructor teaches me different techniques, how to make different types of cakes, how to decorate cakes, and the science behind it as well. It's very interesting and its my favorite form of art because not only can I express myself with what I create, but I can also enjoy it because its food. I know most of the basics of baking now, although I'm not a professional, and I will continue to learn how to make different things.

For my Quarter 2 art project, I decided to apply my knowledge of baking cakes to art. During the course of the quarter, I kept going to my culinary arts class and learning more about baking cakes which helped me with my final product. I took what I was being taught in class and what I learned with my aunt to make this cake. This one in particular is called Puerto Rican cake, because it's mixture consists of different ingredients, unlike most cakes. This cake is different because it contains almond extract, brandy wine (or rum, but preferably wine in this case) and "mojaito" which is a liquid that makes the cake moist.