For this Grade 9 Science Engineering project, I will attempt to make a motor boat toy that demonstrates various energy transfers. The purpose of this toy is to be able to move and paddle through water while being entertaining for my intended audience. The boat will be powered by batteries connected to a motor, which is then connected to the wheels for it to spin and paddle the boat forwards. Looking at the present day world, young children are more likely of choosing electronic devices like phones and iPads over old fashioned toys. For this project, creating a toy that is more entertaining than an electronic device will be the goal. Therefore, the audience will mainly be children as this toy is easy to power on and is made to entertain kids. In this design, we tried to use as many sustainable items as possible, such as foam, popsicle sticks, wooden skewers, and bottle caps. Additionally, the motors and electrical wires are recyclable because they are made of metals, but the batteries are still classified as hazardous waste, which impacts the environment negatively. Although this design is durable since it is put together with hot glue, hot glue is also not environmentally friendly as it is made with non-biodegradable plastic. However, we tried out best to be sustainable while demonstrating the energy transfer from electrical energy to mechanical energy.

We were mostly inspired by precedents such as children boat toys and the magnetic fishing games in carnivals.We took away some techniques such as attaching the motor to the battery and the overall shape of the boat. Adding the fishing game at the end also made this product  original and more interesting to our intended audience because it turns the boat from just a toy to a fun game.