Power Penguins Grocery Store Energy Study

Team 2877 of FIRST Lego League (FLL) presents their study of grocery store energy usage for the Power Puzzle research presentation.

The video pauses for team members to deliver a live message.

Derek: CARS
Changing the way you drive or maintain your car to the store can reduce your costs by over 26%.
Fuel can be very expensive.
Tip: When buying your next car look at buying an energy saving alternative car. Or, stay the speed limit and don't floor the gas pedal because it wastes gas.

Eric: STORE DOORS
Some stores have just one layer of customer doors which can waste lots of A/C and heating. Two or more sliding glass doors form an air lock and keeps the air from escaping the store. The average cost for A/C, heating and refrigeration for stores open 24 hours a day and 365 day is about $22,000 a month!

Lorisa: OPEN FREEZERS
Open freezer coffins have vents to keep the air circulating.
When you reach inside it breaks an air curtain.
More energy is needed to keep food cold.
Pick what you want before you reach in.

Holly: RESTROOMS
Sensor faucets in store bathrooms reduce water.
Hot water takes energy to heat.
If you use a regular faucet be sure to turn off the water and do not waste it.

Ian: FREEZER DOORS
Freezer contains milk, pizza, and ice cream. The temperatures are -15 degrees to -25 degrees. There is defroster to help keep the moisture off the glass doors. This helps keep the door clear so people can see products. Don't keep open the door. So, we can save cold air and more energy.

Alexis: SHOPPING BAGS
Plastic bags use lots of energy
Plastic bags from the store can be reused as trash can liners and lunch bags.
Be sure to recycle these bags.
Shoppers should bring their own tote bags.

Ethan: LISTS
Be sure to write a shopping list before going to the store.
So you know what you need in one trip and wont waste gas.
Good shoppers should follow these tips to save energy and money.

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• science
• technology
• FIRST
• Virginia
• FLL
• power
• puzzle
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• team
• 2877
• physical

[geeksquad4ever]

wow!! Awesome presentation!! Good reseach.

Did you actually audit a grocery store?

[customwebprogrammer]

Yes- we visited both a Krogers and a WalMart. The kids learned so much more than they were able to put into a skit!

[xtremejumpy]

Our lego team will have just a filmed skit.

We will the FORCE of NATURE.

and we were the micro men.

were you guys the atomic penguins last year?

[customwebprogrammer]

Nope- we're in Virgina, and last year were the NanoStorm and NanoNators. Thanks for watching!

[delis]

Fan-friggin-tastic! LOVE the sound effects!

[zeldafan301]

what grade are you in 5 or 4?

[lennyflicks]

So who the hell cares? What are you, in kindergarten and you're proud to know your colors??

[Dune1884]

hes still black.

[lennyflicks]

The definiton of "racist" is:

noun 1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.

2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.

3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

You're showing your ignorance, dude.

[Dune1884]

whats racist about that ? im just saying that he's black ??

[lennyflicks]

@Dune1884 WTF that is rascist!!

[Dune1884]

i bet ur black.

[pinkpanther987]

ya'll guy's are hipies!

[keanubb]

true but.....................WHACK.