Explain how you used design thinking practices to arrive at this iteration of your toy/device:
- My initial thought was to design a fan that not only brings cool air but also sprays cold water, so that young people doing sports will be more comfortable, especially in the summer.
- My plan is to use a motor, a bottle, a fan, a switch, and a battery shell to create a fan that sprays water, and then glue paper on the bottle to make it more beautiful and the usage safer.
Show your design concept:
***Show photos, measurements, materials, and techniques needed for construction.
Materials needed:
- DC motor
- On/Off Switch
- 9v Battery
- 9v Connector
- propeller (blue, 4-sided)
- water sprayer
- Bottle
- Hot glue
- Scissors and clear glue
- Two sheets of paper (purple and white)
Techniques:
- Using Hot Glue to glue things together
- Cut shapes out of paper
- Solder the wire with the motor
Develop a detailed plan for creating the preferred design, including success criteria:
- Gather all materials (mentioned above)
- Twist the sprayer onto the bottle
- Link the battery shell to the switch
- Solder the end of the lines with the DC motor
- Glue the motor, the switch, and the battery shell onto the spray bottle
- Cover the motor and battery shell with paper
- Add a layer of hot glue onto the paper to ensure that it stays dry
- Add on some designs to make the bottle more beautiful
- Fill the bottle with cold water
- Test the final product to ensure its success
The success criteria is that the paper shall not be wet, you need to know how everything works, and most importantly, you have people who are willing to help you (special thanks to Ms. Amy and Ms. Susan for their help :))) )