Explain how you used design thinking practices to arrive at this iteration of your toy/device.

We thought about how our design connects with our purpose, client, and environment. Our purpose is to make a toy that shows that converts energy, we convert elastic energy (elastic band)  to potential energy and kinetic energy then to mechanic energy. Our toy is made specifically for our client, which is elementary school students. We have made the toy simple, durable, and safe when used correctly. Lastly, our toy is completely environmentally friendly apart from the used motors that we got from other people’s designs. 

Share your design concept.
***Show photos, measurements, materials, & techniques needed for construction.

 

Develop a detailed plan for creating the preferred design, including success criteria.

Day 1 Feb 20, Complete the blog post and finish the drawing/blueprint of the toy.

Day 2 Feb 21 (no class), prepare materials that we will need so we could start directly. (We will come on dragons time to start making the base)

Day 3 Feb 22, finish the base of our toy, and start working on other parts of our product.

Day 4 Feb 23 (no class)

Day 5 Feb 24, William and I will not be at school because of ISAC.

Day 6 Feb 28 Complete the final toy, gather feedback and make changes if needed.

 

Design Specifications: 

  1. Our toy must include 1 spring.
  2. Our toy must have less than 2 motors
  3. Our toy should use all recyclable materials apart from the motors and springs
  4. Our toy has to be played with within 8 steps
  5. Our toy must be able to be competed with
  6. Our toy bust be durable/hard to break