Save The Penguins by Lauren Bishop https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr Created by: Lauren Bishop ♥ en-us 2018-02-12 16:52:52 UTC 2023-03-04 14:06:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png Step 1: Identify the Problem swanlaur https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/230697399 The penguins need saving because global warming is causing penguins to overheat, so they go into the water to cool off, and while doing so birds are stealing their eggs. 
Design Challenge Question: How can I design and build a shelter that reduces heat transfer and keeps my ice cube penguin from melting?]]> 2018-02-12 16:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/230697399 Step 2: Research the Problem swanlaur https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232413735 The three best insulators are white foam, mylar, aluminum.]]> 2018-02-16 16:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232413735 Step 3: Brainstorm Possible Solutions swanlaur https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232413959 We are using aluminum, like mylar, bubble wrap, and no black materials because it attracts heat.]]> 2018-02-16 16:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232413959 Step 4: Select One Solution swanlaur https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232414330 We are using aluminum on the walls, bubble wrap on the floor, and white foam for the roof.]]> 2018-02-16 16:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232414330 Step 5: Construct a Prototype swanlaur https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232414599 2018-02-16 16:51:34 UTC https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232414599 Step 6: Test Prototype swanlaur https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232414952 Some successes in our design is we used bubble wrap as floor, white foam as the roof, and aluminum as the walls. The first time we tested we lost 27.7%, which meets the goal. ]]> 2018-02-16 16:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232414952 Step 7: Modify Design To Improve It swanlaur https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232415314 We didn't want to change anything because it did so well but we did try to make the walls sturdier.]]> 2018-02-16 16:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232415314 Step 8: Present & Redesign if needed swanlaur https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232415743 I think that the bubble wrap was a good idea for the floor. We could have improved on the walls and made it more insulated and we should've made the roof reflect. For some reason, our house did worse on the second trial with 39% loss. I would change the walls and the roof.]]> 2018-02-16 16:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/swanlaur/r1u5gqyegmcr/wish/232415743