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The purpose of this project is to recreate an interactive children's toy from upcycled materials for the client of the Fall 2017 ERE 215 class. The client we collaborated with is the Redwood Discovery Museum, which is an educational, non-profit children’s museum located in Eureka, California. The toy our team, Team Black Box, decided to recreate was a traditional Spirograph. This project was one of 5 projects built for the Redwood Discovery Museum. The Redwood Discovery Museum educates young children in Humboldt County through fun exhibits intended for ages 3-8, incorporating the foundations of science, arts, and general health. Toy-maker and founder of the Redwood Discovery Museum, Ken Pinkerton, has hand-crafted many of the exhibits on display. Pinkerton has had a long-time passion for crafting toys with a philosophy of hands on education and to minimize further exposure to digital screens.
The purpose of this project is to recreate an interactive children's toy from upcycled materials for the client of the Fall 2017 ERE 215 class. The client we collaborated with is the Redwood Discovery Museum, which is an educational, non-profit children’s museum located in Eureka, California. The toy our team, Team Black Box, decided to recreate was a traditional Spirograph. This project was one of 5 projects built for the Redwood Discovery Museum in an effort to contribute to the hands on learning that the Redwood Discovery Museum has to offer. The Redwood Discovery Museum educates young children in Humboldt County through fun exhibits intended for ages 3-8, incorporating the foundations of science, arts, and general health. Toy-maker and founder of the Redwood Discovery Museum, Ken Pinkerton, has hand-crafted many of the exhibits on display. Pinkerton has had a long-time passion for crafting toys with a philosophy of hands on education and to minimize further exposure to digital screens.
The primary objective of the project is to create an interactive exhibit for the Discovery Museum that provides an enjoyable experience for two types of children; those who are curious about learning something new and those with a desire to engage with science in a fun way. This objective comes with constraints from the client which will be upheld throughout the design of the project. Two constraints that will hold high value through every piece of the project design are 1) the requirement for a product which can withstand the destructive force which children embody and 2) a product which upholds the utmost safety and will not injure or harm the user in any way.
The primary objective of the project is to create an interactive exhibit for the Discovery Museum that provides an enjoyable experience for two types of children; those who are curious about learning something new and those with a desire to engage with science in a fun way. This objective comes with constraints from the client which will be upheld throughout the design of the project. Two constraints that will hold high value through every piece of the project design are 1) the requirement for a product which can withstand the destructive force which children embody and 2) a product which upholds the utmost safety and will not injure or harm the user in any way.



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The purpose of this project is to recreate an interactive children's toy from upcycled materials for the client of the Fall 2017 ERE 215 class. The client we collaborated with is the Redwood Discovery Museum, which is an educational, non-profit children’s museum located in Eureka, California. The toy our team, Team Black Box, decided to recreate was a traditional Spirograph. This project was one of 5 projects built for the Redwood Discovery Museum in an effort to contribute to the hands on learning that the Redwood Discovery Museum has to offer. The Redwood Discovery Museum educates young children in Humboldt County through fun exhibits intended for ages 3-8, incorporating the foundations of science, arts, and general health. Toy-maker and founder of the Redwood Discovery Museum, Ken Pinkerton, has hand-crafted many of the exhibits on display. Pinkerton has had a long-time passion for crafting toys with a philosophy of hands on education and to minimize further exposure to digital screens. The primary objective of the project is to create an interactive exhibit for the Discovery Museum that provides an enjoyable experience for two types of children; those who are curious about learning something new and those with a desire to engage with science in a fun way. This objective comes with constraints from the client which will be upheld throughout the design of the project. Two constraints that will hold high value through every piece of the project design are 1) the requirement for a product which can withstand the destructive force which children embody and 2) a product which upholds the utmost safety and will not injure or harm the user in any way.

Background

The client that Team BlackBox will collaborate with is Redwood Discovery Museum, an educational, non-profit children’s museum located in Eureka, California. The Redwood Discovery Museum educates young children in Humboldt County through fun exhibits intended for ages 3-8, incorporating the foundations of science, arts, and general health. Toy-maker and founder of the Redwood Discovery Museum, Ken Pinkerton, has hand-crafted many of the exhibits on display. Pinkerton has had a long-time passion for crafting toys with a philosophy of hands on education and to minimize further exposure to digital screens.

Problem statement and criteria

The primary objective of the project is to create an interactive exhibit for the Discovery Museum that provides an enjoyable experience for two types of children; those who are curious about learning something new and those with a desire to engage with science in a fun way. This objective comes with constraints from the client which will be upheld throughout the design of the project. Two constraints that will hold high value through every piece of the project design are 1) the requirement for a product which can withstand the destructive force which children embody and 2) a product which upholds the utmost safety and will not injure or harm the user in any way. Use sortable table.

Description of final project

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Costs

Quantity Material Source Cost ($) Total ($)
1 Bearings AMPT Skateshop 10.88 10.88
1 Screws, Drill Bits, felt pads, pens Ace Hardware 23.46 23.46
1 Plywood Pierson's Building Supply 11.83 11.83
1 Brackets, Hinges, Epoxy, Screws Ace Hardware 33.39 33.39
1 Dowels & Hooks Walmart 4.17 4.17
1 Galvenized Steel Piping Ace Hardware 66.46 66.46
1 Corner Braces, Hinge Covers, PVC Caps Ace Hardware 8.20 8.20
1 Epoxy, Wood Plugs Ace Hardware 18.41 18.41
1 Sand Paper Ace Hardware 6.34 6.34
1 Rubber Grommets Ace Hardware 24.98 24.98
1 Felt Tip Markers CVS 7.37 7.37
1 Hacksaw Blades Ace Hardware 6.49 6.49
1 Salvaged Bike Parts Arcata Scrap & Salvage 10.85 10.85
Total Cost $241.60

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