Overview
Students learn how energy is used, new energy efficient technologies, and ways to conserve energy at home and at school.
Youth will explore the concepts of insulation and conduction; interpret the energy information on the name plates of electrical appliances; measure the electric power consumption of electrical appliances; compare energy related properties of different types of light bulbs.
NB Curricular Connections
Science 10
- Strand: Learning and Living Sustainably – Big Idea: Relationships Between Science and Technology – Skill Descriptor: Apply scientific and technological knowledge and understanding of sustainable practices.
What You’ll Need
For class:
- Handout 1: Home Energy Use
- Handout 2: What Can I Do To Save Energy At Home?
- Handout 3: Energy Star
- Handout 5: Energy Use Table
- Handout 6: Where You Can Save In Your House For Class (continued)
Station A:
- 2 laboratory thermometers
- 2 radiation cans
- Very hot water
- Tape
- Various insulating materials
Station B:
- 5 energy use monitors (available from NB libraries or The Gaia Project)
- At least 2 similar small appliances of different models and energy efficiency (example: hair dryers) Appliance with ENERGY STAR label or a copy of the label.
Station C:
- 3 identical desk lamps
- 1 standard incandescent light bulb
- 1 compact fluorescent light bulb
- 1 LED bulb of similar wattage
- 3 energy monitors (available from NB libraries or The Gaia Project)
Extension Ideas
- Consider pairing this activity with the speaker series video, Energy Efficiency Presentation, for a New Brunswick context from our partners at NB Power.
Global Competencies
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Sustainability and Global Citizenship
Acknowledgments
Activity downloaded from Curriculum Resources · The NEED Project
