Nikhita+-+Technology



Hi my name is Nikhita and I am designing an enrichment toy for my animal, ** ** the Northern Palawan Tree Squirrel. I will be sharing the design process you have to follow when creating something that is technological. **


 * __ Here are the things you must have in a design brief. ​ __**


 * **The problem.**
 * **The solution for the problem.**
 * **When and how to use it.**
 * **Pictures or diagrams to support this.**
 * **Explore the problem**.
 * **Solution.**
 * ** Conclude with summary. **

**SUNDAY** Nikhita - you have made a good start on your research. These steps are correct when creating a design brief - just be sure to be precise at each of these steps (see the comment I've made beside one of these). If you feel you need further information about design briefs, please refer back to the technology page for the website links. Keep up the great work! Mrs B

__**Monday 2nd November,**__


 * __Problem statement-__**

**The problem for the Northern Palawan Tree Squirrel is that it has been taken from it's natural enviroment into captivity where it has changed the way it normally would live in the wild. Instead of having to look for its food using its special senses, it just gets given its food. It probably feels so bored because it just gets given it's food instead of looking for it. It never gets to use its sharp claws and teeth which is also a big problem.**

  **I have designed this tool for the northern palawan tree squirrel because it likes to use its sharp claws in many ways which it doesn't get to do because of it just getting given its food.** **The animal will actually enjoy opening the sealed container and eating its food as it likes using its sharp claws and teeth.**  **Another thing is that if its food is hidden then it will be able to use its natural senses to find the container** **This tool will prove to be a very entertaining and enjoyable thing for the squirrel.**
 * __Problem solution-__**
 * I have thought of a way to solve this problem. Instead of the squirrel just getting given the food I have thought of a way the animal can actually get it's food by doing some activities. I have thought of a tool that will involve the squirrel having to first find the food using it's smelling senses it uses in the wild then when it finds the food which will be in a special container that will be sealed it will have to use its sharp claws and teeth which it likes useing to open the special sealed container and then finally find its food. **
 * __How__** __ **this will help-**__

**This tool is designed for being used in the zoo. The sealed containers should be hidden throughout the enviroment so the squirrel can find it using its natural senses. The container should be fully sealed so it is not to easy for the northern palawan tree squirrel to open.**
 * __Where and how to use it-__**

__The steps needed to follow-__ **
 * __Materials needed for the solution-__ **
 * ** Containers for the food. **
 * ** Food for the animal. **
 * ** Trees or bushes to hide the containers. **
 * 1) ** Put the food in the containers. **
 * 2) ** Seal the containers. **
 * 3) ** Hide the containers throughout the environment. **
 * __Thursday 5 November,__

__ Diagram- __

Containers should be 8 cm in length and 10 cm in width. It should have a orange circle at the top of the container that the squirrel can scratch with its claws or bite with its teeth. When the circle is gone it means that the container is now open. **

**__TUESDAY-__** //You have completed the design brief of your enrichment toy in lots of details. Just be sure to go back and check my comments throughout and make any necessary changes. I now look forward to seeing your draft design of this toy. Keep up the excellent work Nikhita// . - Mrs B