Professional Documents
Culture Documents
10/29/2018
Period 2
Mrs. Chawkat
Data Collection
Dates Focus Question Notes Observations/
Summary
February 3 What is the best ● When utilizing passive solar heating Be aware of
(Source 4) kind of solar always have windows pointing south if your
panel to use your north of the equator surroundings,
when creating and understand
○ Its opposite if your south of the
an energy where the sun
efficient home? equator will rise and fall
Cost? ● Mono- Crystalline Solar panels
○ More effective in harnessing solar
energy
○ Very hard to create
○ Make sure to insulate property
otherwise extreme temperatures
(heat mainly), will destroy the
efficiency of the panel
● Poly- Crystalline Solar panels
○ Less effective in harnessing solar
energy
○ Easy to create
● URL: https://news.energysage.com/what-
are-solar-panels-made-of-list-of-solar-pv-
materials/
February 9 What would be ● Recycle material in order to achieve the Take into
(Source 6) a good example full green like house account the
of an earth ● Use recycled concrete depth at which
bermed house? you are building
○ High insulation
(Specific sweet
● Recycled glass
○ Allows sunlight to come in spot for constant
○ Green temperature all
● Utilize any recycled material, especially
from old run down buildings like
apartments, prisons, etc.
● URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgW
TeU7zDGI
year round)
February 20 What other extra ● Utilize gravity fed water Using these tips
(Source 10) information can ○ Used for showers, sinks, water helps the
I find that stands plants, etc. environment
out and would ● Have plants and humans
be useful to my ○ Keeps air in circulation overall
research? ○ Looks visually appealing
○ Can use excess/ gray water on
them
● URL:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
KoAFJKLsnko