LIGHTSOUT OHIO FOR SCHOOLS
LESSON: 6th through 8th Grades
How Much Energy Do You Use?: A take-home assignment for students to analyze how much energy and money they are using for particular appliances. Requires math to compute energy usage. (Courtesy of the Alliance to Save Energy) Comparing Light Bulbs: This assignment can be used as a small group experiment or demonstration. Students will determine the main differences between incandescent light bulbs and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) by testing temperature radiating from each bulb. (Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy) Energy Hog Challenge: A nicely illustrated packet full of activities from begniner lessons to Internet activities to homework assignments. Informative and fun, this packet is perfect for a full day of energy activities. (Courtesy of the Alliance to Save Energy)
The Appliance Explosion: Students will collect data on the number of appliances owned by students and adults and construct a bar graph to show changes in appliance use over time. Complete with questions, a survey, and extensions. (Courtesy of the Alliance to Save Energy) Secondary InfoBook Activity: A variety of activities that revolve around energy and energy consumption. Includes fill-in-the-blanks, research worksheets, pie charts, and puzzles. (Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy) Converting Fuels to Obtain Energy: This lesson provides a glossary of terms and worksheets for students to fill out after some research on energy converters. (Courtesy of the Alliance to Save Energy) LightsOut Ohio Take Home Assignments - Students and their families can join the rest of the community in performing energy conservation at home for Earth Day evening.
Carbon Footprint Calculators - Learn how much CO2 a family adds to the atmosphere through energy consumption. |