• Model/sketch your idea – sketch using multiple perspectives (by hand, ideally): label measurements/sizes, desired materials, fasteners/adhesives & techniques needed for construction

Techniques needed: Laser cutting, 3D printing (maybe?)

I got some feedback about the stability of the toy since the marbles are heavy and big compared to the size of the toy; therefore, instead of using a 3mm thick metal supporter, I decided to use a 10mm thick metal stick.

• What techniques will you need to learn/use? How will you learn this?

Precise measurements and calculations are really important in making this product. Therefore, I will possibly need to learn some laser cutting or jigsaw machines for cutting the woods into different sizes I want.

• Make a plan for time/schedule and check/bring/ inquire on materials
  EMBED/photograph/upload Models (annotated sketches) – please post it as large as your blog can view appropriately

Sketches/Models:

Schedule:

• What is this engineering task?

This engineering task is to design, build, and refine a toy or a device that converts one form of energy to another form of energy. Students must show energy transfer, respond to a clear purpose and user, be original, durable, and safe, consider the environment, and make the product visually appealing.

• What are you thinking about/interested in doing? (this should be multiple ideas/precedents)

I am interested in making these toys listed below; I will eventually choose one among these.

1. Balloon-Powered Car

This toy converts potential energy to kinetic energy and uses Newton’s Third Law of Motion

2. Newton’s Cradle Balance Balls

Newton’s cradle connects with the conservation of energy, momentum, and friction

3. Lava Lamp

This toy deals with buoyancy, heat transfer, and solubility

4. Catapult

Catapult converts potential energy stored in a stretched rubber band to kinetic energy

5. Rollback/Comeback Can

This toy connects with energy conversion (kinetic-> potential)

6. Bouncing Magnets

This toy uses Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction and Lenz’s law.

• Embed images/links/videos of ideas you like/don’t like – comment on what you like or don’t like and why.

I liked Newton’s Cradle Balance Balls (Newton’s Pendulum) because this idea was simple yet challenging and interesting. This toy consists of a row of 5 metal balls- positioned to barely touch one another- suspended from a frame by thin wires. When a marble on one end of the cradle is pulled away from the others and then released, it strikes the next ball in the cradle, which remains motionless. But the ball on the opposite end of the row is thrown into the air, then swings back to strike the other balls, starting a chain reaction again in reverse. I also thought this toy was unique since I saw an interesting fact about how Newton’s Pendulum lasts about 3-5 years.

I did not like Lava Lamp because it was too simple and unchallenging. I needed 4 materials: vinegar, oil, baking soda, and food coloring. They did not require any other techniques except mixing, so I thought it was too easy.

• Define the target audience/ problem/ audience needs you will address.

Audience: Children and young students struggling to learn physics

I decided to target children and young students struggling to learn physics because toys can make learning more fun. Whenever I was learning physics or science, I had struggles comprehending them; I would get tired of the lessons and science. But when I started using small science toys, I started understanding the concept easier and quicker. It would also make learning fun. Therefore, I will design a toy that can help students study better and effectively.

Problem: Safety (Materials used for the toy),

Questions: Would this toy be safe for young kids? What materials will be used to make it safer? How big will the toy be? How will I attach marbles and the string without any hook?

• ANALYZE some of your ideas: What are the pros/cons of each idea? Think about this in the context of the constraints of the project, meeting the needs of the client/audience, etc.

Corona Virus-19 Poster

Since I finished painting my canvas all black, I am now going to use white color pencil to mark and make equal sized square- shaped box. After marking those little boxes, I am going to use different colors of oil pastel to color the circles using  sedimentary, complementary colors. I think it is going to look pretty good, since the boxes are equally sized!

ARTIST STATEMENT Artist Inspiration

One problem I faced was when I was using oil pastel to color the circles, because I couldn’t color the whole circle out (the black part I colored for the background was keep showing). So I tried to color the whole circle and tried to now show the black part. But after, I just decided to “purposely” show up the black parts of it. I think showing the black parts made the artwork more natural, and smooth and even more colorful.

My idea for this project is to show/express all different colors. I am going to show complementary colors, monochromatic colors, analogous colors, and also some of my own color schemes. I am also going to blend some of those colors together and even draw more circles for some of them (original is three circles and a background color, but about 6 circles and a background color.)

For the actual project, I am going to color the canvas completely black, and use oil pastel to color the circles on the canvas .

For stretch and explore, I used oil pastel. I cut a small piece of drawing paper and used oil pastel to color the circles. Fir the first and last 4 rows of circles, I colored with complementary colors. The last row circles are the opposite of the first row circles (I switched the colors of inside and outside). I chose oil pastel, because I thought it would work well with my art work and I really liked the texture. I also really liked the blending when its colored.