Abstract
The Bubble Box was created by Team Jumanji to fulfill the need of CCAT to have a functioning Kid's Zone. Other options were considered as a final solution to CCAT's problem, but the Bubble Box was found to have the best blend of the criteria we discussed. The project underwent many changes to become an anti gravity simulation that children can power through a hand crank.
Background
There are many interesting aspects of CCAT for adults to view, however appropriate technology is not as interesting to children who don't understand the environmental, economic, and personal impact of sustainability. Without an Appropriate Technology Kid's Zone residents of CCAT will have a more difficult time touring the house to parents who bring along kids.
Problem statement and criteria
The main goal of the Kid's Zone is to entertain children while their parents are touring CCAT. An important side goal of the project is to educate children about appropriate technology. Team Jumanji chose to create the AT Kid's Zone, which ended up being the Bubble Box, because the nature of the project was comparatively unrestricted. With the intentions of CCAT in mind Team Jumanji came up with the following set of criteria ranked by measure of importance (10 being most important, 1 being least important).
- 10-Safety
- 9- Maintainability
- 9- Minimal Supervision
- 9- Ease of Use
- 8- Durability
- 8- Practicality
- 8- Intensity of Fun
- 7- Appropriateness
- 6- Aesthetics
- 6- Educational
- 5- Cost
Description of final project
* Photos and descriptions
Costs
| Materials |
Quantity |
Our Cost |
Retail Cost |
| Hand Crank |
1 |
$171.00 |
$171.00 |
| 25 Watt Fan |
1 |
$56.00 |
$56.00 |
| Plywood |
1 5' by 6' sheet |
$10.00 |
$14.00 |
| Voltmeter |
1 |
$22.00 |
$22.00 |
| Toggle Switch |
1 |
$? |
$? |
| Wires |
6 feet |
$3.00 |
$10.00 |
| Plexiglas |
1 sheet 2' by 3' |
$17.00 |
$17.00 |
| Caulcing Glue |
1 bottle |
$5.00 |
$5.00 |
| Total |
$285.50 |
$296.50 |
Discussion and next steps
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