Session 1 · VOICE: Evaluate
Build and test the keep-it-warm design
- 10 minChoose a product: insulated kai carrier, model room with a roof and window, or a chilly bin upgrade. Pick materials using your data.
- 25 minBuild and run one test against an unimproved version.
- 15 minHow reliable is our evidence? Rate confidence, list what might have affected results and what we would change next time.
Session 2 · VOICE: Evaluate
Heat at home showcase
- 15 minFinish the one-page explainer: a labelled particle drawing, one graph, three practical tips.
- 25 minPresent to whānau, the caretaker or kitchen team. Take questions.
- 10 minReflect: what idea did you change your mind about? What would you test next?
Getting started
Use the explainer template with boxes for the drawing, the graph and the tips.
Stretch
Estimate how much warmer a real room could be, or how much power could be saved, using EECA's advice on insulation.
Checkpoint
Each design has test data behind it and the explainer names at least one limitation.
Useful this week
- Insulate your home ↗ Real-world advice on which insulation matters most in NZ homes.