Solar houseBy: Peter, Izzy, and Xan

1. How might we increase air circulation while containing heat?2. How might we use geometry to increase heat retention?3. How might we utilize building materials to retain heat?4. How might we place entrances, exits and windows to reduce heat loss?5. How might we use solar energy to increase heat?6. How might we heat houses without gas or electricity?7. How might we insulate the house?8. How might we pick the strategic locations of windows? 9. How might we have good circulation while retaining heat?10. How might we use solar energy to power the house? 11. How might we build the structures? 12. How might we change the solar energy into heat? 13. How might we change sunlight into solar energy? 14. How might we make the simplest design? 15. How might we make trouble shooting easy?16. How might we maximize the amount of light that gets into our house?17. How might we keep the house the same temperature for a long time?

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use clear materials for the walls use clear materials for the roof make the walls of glass or diamond prisms make a half sphere of glass prisms and mirrors that reflect

all the light to the house that also has glass walls. Mirrors around the house pointing extra light to the house. Magnifying glass Water Cut down things that block out the light. Funnel

How might we maximize the amount of light that gets into our house?

Keep it from touching the ground Use very insulated materials Make sure the house gets enough light to keep it Use materials that keep heat. Use double walls. Make it like a thermal stat. We could make it touch very little So like have the house hanging in a way. In the morning take off insulating cover in night but on insulating cover. Use tested materials. Air tight Multiple layers of insulated Double houses Extra roof that is in sun then put on roof Black box

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How might we keep the house the same temperature for a long time?

Built in thermometers Double paned glass. Black sheet of paper in daylight Best size Best time to change in day to reduce heat loss How do we maximize the amount of heat that stays in the house Make sure that it has the fewest holes possible Seal all the walls 2 Double houses Have fur go over the out side Make the house all black because that retains heat on outside. 3 Make it so there is the least air possible so that the heat leaves slower Make it so it barely touches anything Have special covers at night and during the day so we get enough heat to keep the house warm. Seal off entrances and exits when they are not being used Solar panel House out of blanket Blanket off and in sun in the morning and then on at night White on inside Mimic animal Tinfoil We have started to prototype already. We are planning to use aluminum and fur as well as glass. Today we worked a little better today.

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