Maya Marriott

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Hass update 2

In Term 4 Week 2, we have started the creation process of the bath bombs, by making different coloured ones and testing different scents. Prior to creating the bath bombs, we searched up many different recipes on how to make a bath bomb. There were many videos on YouTube which were similar to each other, in terms of the same ingredients. Using this research, we decided to make bath bombs with Epsom Salt because they relax muscles and relieve pain in the body. This was crucial information as this could be an addition to the bath bomb, which is beneficial for our consumers. Our final product will be environmentally friendly bath bombs which create zero waste and are biodegradable as bath bombs dissolve in water easily.  The crucial ingredients to making a bath bomb were baking soda, citric acid, and water. The baking soda mixed with the citric acid (creating the base of the ‘dry’ ingredients) reacts with water, which makes the bath bomb fizz. We have also found out for consumer demands that fragrant bath bombs were popular, so we added rose and lavender essential oils for fragrance purposes. We have been experimenting with different coloured bath bombs, ranging from pink to green, as well as multi-coloured ones to add some variety.  

Continuing on from the end of Term 3, we are well on track with our timeline, as we have been working effectively in and out of class. We have also been using the excess bath bomb mix as a ‘tester’ to see if our recipes have worked. Throughout many trials, we have had to tweak our method by a few measurements. This can be due to the mixture not being moist enough and not being able to stick together, or if it was fizzing too much from us adding too many liquids. We have figured out collectively that the mixture that will solidify together is one that can hold if you press it together, however, crumbles when you touch it (after the creating process, before putting it into the fridge/freezer). Storing the bath bombs in a cool place can speed up the solidifying process, as when we took them out after leaving them in the freezer they had already set into the molds. This also benefited us as we could make more bath bombs in a shorter period of time. We have also created a budget plan on an excel spreadsheet, as we can keep track of our budget. By doing this, it can help us collectively decide how much we want to sell our bath bombs for, in order to make a profit. This wasn’t part of our original timeline/plan, however, it makes sense to add a budget plan on an excel spreadsheet.  We still haven’t ordered our packaging yet, although we have already started on our brand logo and the presentation part of our brand. We will achieve this by the end of week 4.  

Bath bombs (hass update 1)

(Hass)

As part of our Year 10 HASS course, we are able to research a project of our own choice and to create a final product to showcase at our final exhibition in Term 4. The topic that we have chosen to research is bath bombs and how we can be environmentally friendly, vegan, and cruelty-free. Currently, we have found our main inquiry question and completed our annotated bibliography research. We have also been doing a lot of research in terms of different types of packaging and styles of bath bombs. Our aim was to be environmentally friendly, and because bath bombs are able to dissolve in water, this was the perfect product to create. Due to society’s demands and standards, environmentally friendly products have been popular, which is why we have ultimately decided to create environmentally friendly bath bombs, which enables us to directly aim these products to our target audience. We have also looked at what a business plan is, which includes costs and other components needed. By the end of Term 3 Week 10, we should have our research, annotated bibliography, and our business plan completed. At the start of Term 4, we have decided to start the creation process and trialing different types of bath bombs.  

The step we have done/completed are:

  1. We got our booklets and decided what we wanted to do with our economic card, while keeping it fun and acceptable.
  2. We wrote up our first page and completed our essential question, research on eco friendly bath bombs
  3. The skill and capabilities that we are going to encounter, while making our company sustainable.
  4. Started on the references while doing our research and looking at companies such as lush, and companies that suggested what ingredients to use and what packaging is eco, vegan and cruelty friendly
  5. Wrote our business plan up, while researching what you need to do and understand about a business and what you need to do to start a business.
  6. We looked at recipes and more sources to have a better understanding on what we wanted to do
  7. We looked at lush reviews and their report card to see what they thrive in and what they don’t thrive in
  8. Looked at graphs to understand what are in the bath bombs themselves and what they need.
  9. Started our time table while still researching what we need (finished our source)
  10. Looked at what roles we wanted to do and what needed to be done
  11. Finishes our 4 reference
  12. Looked at what profit and start up we need to do
  13. Looked at the packaging and our brand all eco and vegan friendly
  14. We made a table to help us know what we have done and what needs to be done in a effective and sustainable way
  15. Looked at pros and cons about being eco friendly and vegan
  16. Seeing what prices we needed to know, and how to make a sustainable product
  17. Decided to sell tickets for more sales and for more people to be interested.
  18. We looked at ideas for bath bombs
  19. Done research in the demands on bath bombs
  20. Looked at the difference between gender and what they are interested in
  21. We looked at all the oils and what are good and bad for the skin
  22. We looked at recipes and certain creams
  23. Looked at the product cost and how we can make a profit

InnovatED

On the 22 of May a group of prominently 57 kids went to RAAFA to try and solve a problem, THis problem including delivering food to the residents. The food they were getting wherein plastic containers and were all mixed together. My group came up with the idea to create a car with heaters and freezers at the back to keep the food fresh, it would also include biodegradable cups and plats. The food would also be in certain trays that would keep them in order and reduce them from moving around. The car would be powered by solar panels that would reduce the amount of power used. We also had a budget that was $50000 but we luckily kept in that price range. Some groups got the chance to p9itch to the people at RAAFA with their ideas to try and see if RAAFA would use their idea.