SAVE the penguins by Grace Leavitt https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp Made with panache en-us 2018-02-16 19:53:29 UTC 2025-10-23 07:26:10 UTC hello@padlet.com STEP 1: Identify the problem leavgrac https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/232494922 Penguins in South Africa are being affected by Global warming and we are trying to fix the heat that is affecting them, a;so they are leaving there eggs behind and not taking them on their journey. To make these things stop from happening we will design homes for the penguins.]]> 2018-02-16 19:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/232494922 STEP 2: Research the problem leavgrac https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/233932864 We took  tests on different materials to  find out what were the best insulators and we found that bubble wrap, white paper, and cotton]]> 2018-02-21 19:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/233932864 step 5 leavgrac https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/233945320 2018-02-21 19:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/233945320 STEP 7: Modify design to improve it leavgrac https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/236124489 WE had to make the structure more reliable because it was breaking during the heating process. WE also had to change the bottom of the house because it was letting the ice melt faster.]]> 2018-02-27 19:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/236124489 STEP 3: Brainstorm possible solutions leavgrac https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/236904221 I learned that certain materials would benifit the homes better than others like how the mylar roof would help the penguins keep cool.]]> 2018-03-01 14:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/236904221 STEP 4: Select one solution leavgrac https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/253205536 We used mylar as a our roof and alunium for the walls, also we used white foam and cotton balls
 
Shopping List
Date of Purchase | Item: | Quantity: | Price (each) | Total Amount for Item |
Febuary 16, 2018 | Mylar | 1 | 5 | $5 |
Febuary 16, 2018 | Alunium | 2 | 5 | $10 |
Febuary, 21, 2018 | Mylar | 2 | 5 | $10 |
Febuary 21, 2018 | White Foam | 1 | 20 | $20 |
Febuary 21, 2018 | cotton balls  | 2 | 5 | $10 |

$55 (total spent)
 ]]> 2018-04-18 20:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/253205536 STEP 6: Test Prototype leavgrac https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/253209530 The sucesses of the first structure were that the mylar roof made the white foam reflect to cool down the penguin. Our structure fell apart during the process of heating so we had to fix that.]]> 2018-04-18 21:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/253209530 STEP 8: Present and redesign if needed leavgrac https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/253392477 Our house had some features that worked really well like the mylar roof and the white foam bottom. If I where to do this home again or redesign it I wouldn't change anything.]]> 2018-04-19 12:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/leavgrac/bcizpvcndfcp/wish/253392477