| Calculate
Understanding how energy
is used in the home and discovering ways to reduce energy
use
Teacher’s
background information
All you need to know to make Calculate work effectively in
your classroom. Includes information on student activities
and assignments, how to introduce Calculate
and further topics to discuss with students.
Origin
Energy efficiency website and energy efficiency calculator
A comprehensive guide on how to use these resources; can also
be provided to students as an introduction.
Section
1, Energy: The global picture
To recognise students’ prior learning about energy and
to review sources of energy and how students use it.
Section
2, Energy @ Home: Your total energy bill
Shows students how to read household energy bills, extract
useful information and look at energy use.
Section
3, Energy @ Home: How energy is used
Understanding appliances used in students’ homes and
the associated power ratings of the appliances. Also looks
at wasteful household practices and possible suggestions for
conserving energy.
Section
4, Everyday savings @ Home
Calculate students’ household energy use, develop
energy saving ideas and estimate the savings in money and
greenhouse gas emissions.
Section
5, Everybody’s energy savings
Estimate possible energy, monetary and greenhouse gas savings
by combining individual household results.
Calculate
poster
Generating awareness of the Home Energy Project in your school.
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