Playground Sketchup
By: Colby Fields and Dalton Pouliot
Define the problem
We are trying to create a fun and safe playground for elementary school kids will enjoy.
Criteria: Slide, Monkey bars, Swings, Marry-Go round, Rock wall, and Fireman pole.
Research
Playground 1
Description: Made of wood and plastic. has 2 slides has a tunnel connecting the two main parts and holding up the swings. Also has monkey bars.
Likes: Big and spacious, cool tunnel that connects two parts, and the swings.
Dislikes: Tunnel slide and no rock wall.
Playground 2
Description: Made out of wood and some plastic. 2 slides, monkey bars, swings, and a bridge.
Likes: Bridge is cool
Dislikes: small, everything is close together, monkey bars are spinning circles.
Playground 3
Description: Made out of plastic, Monkey bars,Swings, Rock wall, and 2 slides.
Develop possible solutions
Chose best solution
Create prototype
Test and Evulate
Fun for kids of any age to play on. Very sturdy. Risk of kids falling of the bridge. Looks good. Has all six play elements. The playground is pretty safe. Not an amazing slide.
Commutation
Positive: The design is very sturdy so the playground will last a long time. Kids can have fun. Lots of things to do.
Negative: Not 100 % safe. Building is not as big as we wanted it to be.
Redesign
Change slide, monkey bars, and rock wall to make them more fun for kids.