Save the Penguins by Cooper Anderson https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za Made with ♥ en-us 2018-02-21 18:14:59 UTC 2025-04-09 19:04:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png Step 1: Identify the Problem andecoop https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/233900178 Penguins are going extinct because global warming is taking over their homes. Our job is to save these animals by designing a habitat that keeps them cool. How can I reduce heat transfer and keep the penguins cool?]]> 2018-02-21 18:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/233900178 Step 2: Research the Problem andecoop https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/233900274 Our top three insulators were brick, feathers, and fiber glass.]]> 2018-02-21 18:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/233900274 Step 3: brainstorm possible solutions andecoop https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/233906766 Trays demo: The plastic kept the ice from melting the best.

Spoons Demo: The metal spoon caused the ice to melt the fastest.

Black vs. Mylar roof: The black roof absorbed the most heat.

Attic vs. Floor demo: The attic absorbed more heat than the floor.]]> 2018-02-21 18:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/233906766 Step 4- Select one solution andecoop https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/233908125 The materials we will be using to create our habitat are feathers, Mylar, and aluminum. We chose these because we found that these would all be great insulators to use. The feathers are good to use around the habitat to keep most of the heat out, and the Mylar and aluminum deflect the heat from the light. ]]> 2018-02-21 18:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/233908125 Step 5- construct a prototype andecoop https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/233908923 2018-02-21 18:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/233908923 Step 6: Test Prototype andecoop https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/234830032 After the design was tested we were only 7% off and it worked great although we didn't have a good enough insulator. We also put feathers inside which worked well. ]]> 2018-02-23 18:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/234830032 Step 7: Modify Design to Improve it andecoop https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/234833703 For the final we added in white felt and more aluminum. We added these materials in so it would protect the ice from melting.]]> 2018-02-23 18:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/234833703 Step 8: Present and Redesign if needed andecoop https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/234836650 Our final product of the home worked very well because our percent loss was below 30%. For the final, we added more white felt, and more tape to secure it better. A challenging part of this design was to find a good enough insulator that would do the best job of keeping the warm air out. Our final percent loss was 17.7%. If I were to do this again, I might change the shape of the design to experient and see if it would make it even better. ]]> 2018-02-23 18:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/andecoop/tsdp1kff08za/wish/234836650