Playground Equipment
By Korey Carroll
Define the Problem
The problem of this is project is to make playground equipment that includes 6 elements, is one solid structure, and it must be safe.
Research
Most kids like to play on things they can jump on, climb on, and other physical activities. As a kid I loved playing on slides, monkey bars, and things of that nature. Most play sets has monkey bars, slides, swings, ladders, and a fireman pole. Below are pictures and descriptions of the plaground equipment I just stated:
Swing Set
These are sets of many swings that are attached to a bar above it by a chain that has a seat on the bottom of the chain that kids can sit on and swing back and forth.
Monkey Bars
Bars that are usually on the side of a playground; it has bar that hangs out that has other bars under it that kids can climb or swing on and the goal is to get across the bars.
Slide
A plastic or metal thing that sticks out of a playground that kids can slide down on. This is usually on a playground.
Fireman Pole
A pole that goes down the side of a playground that kids can slide down on. It is on a lot of playgrounds.
Ladders
A ladder that kids can climb up and down on that is usually attached to the playground. This is on a lot of playgrounds and is one of my favorite.
Develop Possible Solutions
Original Playground
The design of this playground is the same of a ordinary playground. It has a slide, monkey bars, a fireman pole, swings, towers, a puzzle under the tower, and a seesaw. This design is as safe as the Sand Castle but not as fun.
Sand Castle
The design of this is close to the design of the Original Playground but this one is the color of sand and is meant to look like a sand castle. It has slides, a sand box, monkey bars, swings, a ladder, a fireman pole, and towers. This design is as safe as the Original Playground but is more fun.
Mt. Fun
This design is very creative and one of a kind. It is a mountain that kids can climb on and the slide down on. It also has swings, a zip line, and a cord to keep the kids from falling off. It has mattresses under it so if a kid does fall off no damage would happen. It is 10 feet in height and has a 21 feet by 18 feet base.
Choose the Best Solution
Create a Prototype
Test and Evaluate
- We don't like the round mountain did not work because it was harder to climb on.
- We don't like that the kids don't have something that attach to them if they fall off. kids could fall off and get hurt.
- We like the zip line because it is safe and fun.
- We like the swings because you cant get hurt on them and they are fun.
Communication
- We would sell this design to a company by advertising it on TV, billboards and newspapers.
- The positives of this design is that is is fun and creative.
- The negatives of this design is that is isn't as safe as other playgrounds and it will probably coast more to make and buy.
Redesign
- We made a line with a buckle to put on the kids when they are climbing the mountain.
- We made the mountain a triangle so it easy to climb on.