|
Purpose:
To help students analyze the amount of electrical energy used in their home and to identify ways to reduce electrical energy use in daily life. Students learn how saving electrical energy reduces air pollution.
Summary:
Students determine average number of kilowatt-hours of electricity their family uses by reading 6 months of electric bills and calculating monthly average. Students conduct home energy audit to determine where energy is used and graph results of audit to show appliances using the most energy. Plan is devised for household to reduce usage 15%. Students calculate amount of CO2 generated by their household use and compare it to amount generated with 15% conservation.
Objectives Links:
G. Alternative energy sources
Process Skills Checklist
Materials:
- 2 worksheets
- compass or protractor
- colored pencils
- calculator
- 6 month of old electric bills
Safety Concerns:
None
Revision Date:
Summer 2001
|
