ENERGY SOURCES: "GREEN CITIES" PROJECT
INITIAL THOUGHTS (10 points) Lab Notebook
1. What is "Global Warming?"
2. How much energy do you use daily? Write a list.
3. How do you contribute to global warming?
1. What is "Global Warming?"
2. How much energy do you use daily? Write a list.
3. How do you contribute to global warming?
STEP 1
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home_energy_audit_pre-assessment.docx | |
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STEP 2
HOME AUDIT
Choose one (20 points)
Earthday.org Footprint Calculator
Click Here to Calculate Your Emissions
Email me a screenshot of your final score. I will print it for you to tape in your lab NB.
Email me a screenshot of your final score. I will print it for you to tape in your lab NB.
STEP 3Pre-Assessment Search (10 points)
Use your "Pre-Assessment" Worksheet questions and SEARCH online for the REAL answers to see how much you already knew and what is surprising to find out.
*Write your answers on the back of the page. |
STEP 4
Revised Thoughts (5 points extra credit)
1) How have you changed your thinking about global warming?
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STEP 5
Complete the group investigation #2: (#1 is for students out of town)
Student Investigation #1 (Individual)
Follow the links and complete the activities Click Here
*Advanced and time consuming. Must print worksheets as you go. |
Student Investigation #2 (Group)
Follow the links and complete the activities Click Here |
More Project Resources Click Here
STEP 6
a) Design a house in your journal and determine which materials you will use as insulators & conductors.
b)Gather materials and construct your building.
c) Use the data collection sheet and record your energy efficiency for cold and hot temperatures.
d) Use the efficiency conversions to score your home.
e) Add your home to the class's "Green City."
a) Design a house in your journal and determine which materials you will use as insulators & conductors.
b)Gather materials and construct your building.
c) Use the data collection sheet and record your energy efficiency for cold and hot temperatures.
d) Use the efficiency conversions to score your home.
e) Add your home to the class's "Green City."