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Hey teachers - check this out! We've put together these awesome energy
efficiency resources to supplement your classroom curriculum. These resources are
fun, exciting, and specifically designed for your class' age level.
Hey teachers - check this out! We've put together these awesome energy
efficiency resources to supplement your classroom curriculum. These resources are
fun, exciting, and specifically designed for your class' age level.
The following is a list of web-based resources that can be used to meet curriculum outcomes within the electricity unit of Grade 6 Science.
The most significant way increased energy consumption is affecting the environment is through the combustion of fossil fuels, such as oil, gas and coal. Use the interactive maps in NASA's Climate Time Machine to show how carbon emissions are increasing, global temperatures are rising, and sea ice is disappearing. Get Resource
This fact sheet explains the changes we can make in our everyday behaviours to reduce the amount of energy we use, such as turning down the heat before going to bed. Available as a PDF, this document is designed to be printed and used as a classroom handout. Get Resource
This fact sheet explains how energy can be saved at home by using more energy-efficient products, such as ENERGY STAR appliances. Available as a PDF, this document is designed to be printed and used as a classroom handout. Get Resource
This game is a fun way to engage students on an easy way to save energy - turning off the lights. Players are asked to switch the lights in a home on or off, depending on who's in a room. They build up points for turning the lights on and off correctly and the game gets faster and harder as the rounds go on. Get Resource
The Interactive House allows users to visit different areas in a typical home to find tips for saving energy and reducing. It can be used to demonstrate the numerous ways individuals can save energy around their home. Get Resource
This fact sheet explains how schools in Newfoundland and Labrador are being built to save energy. It can be used as a handout to introduce students to the different types of technologies that make a building energy efficient. Get Resource
One of the best ways individuals can save energy is by choosing products that are more energy-efficient. This worksheet asks students to calculate how much energy a family could save each year if all household appliances and electronics were ENERGY STAR models. Get Resource
The Turn Back the Tide website provides individuals with information on how to reduce the amount of energy they use at home and includes tips and facts about home heating, lighting, water use and more. It's an excellent source for students to use when creating an action plan for reducing home energy use. Get Resource
This fact sheet explains five great reasons to save energy in Newfoundland and Labrador, including how it's good for the environment and the air we breathe. It can be used as a handout for students to discuss the benefits of saving energy. Get Resource
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's Power Your Knowledge website takes you on a journey through electricity generation in the province. Visit the Learning Zone for resources (such as videos and fact sheets) about hydroelectricity, thermal, diesel and wind energy. Get Resource
This fact sheet explains how electricity is generated in Newfoundland and Labrador. This information can be used as a handout to discuss which of the province's sources of electricity are renewable and non-renewable. Get Resource
This map can be used as a handout to show where electricity is generated in Labrador and what sources are used to generate this electricity at each location. Get Resource
This map can be used as a handout to show where electricity is generated in Newfoundland and what sources are used to generate this electricity at each location. Get Resource
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The following is a list of web-based resources that can be used to meet curriculum outcomes within the Electricity unit of Grade 9 Science.
ENERGY STAR-certified appliances and electronics are the most energy-efficient options available. Students can use this website to investigate how much energy these products save. For example, ENERGY STAR-certified clothes washers are designed to use about 20% less energy and 35% less water than standard washers. Get Resource
Students can use the Turn Back the Tide Carbon Calculator to calculate their carbon footprint. By identifying which appliances and electronics they have in their home and inputting some other factors (such as their monthly energy bill), students can see the amount of greenhouse gases that are released from the energy they use. Get Resource
This fact sheet explains five great reasons to save energy in Newfoundland and Labrador, including how it's good for the environment and the air we breathe. It can be used as a handout for students to discuss the benefits of saving energy. Get Resource
One of the best ways individuals can save energy is by choosing products that are more energy-efficient. This worksheet asks students to calculate how much energy a family could save each year if all appliances and electronics were ENERGY STAR models. Get Resource
This link opens as a Microsoft Excel workbook. The workbook has preset calculations that show how much energy and money can be saved by purchasing more efficient lighting. To use the workbook, start by entering a quantity for each type of light. Then click on the blue box to see how much electricity and money the lights save annually and over their lifetime (or "lifecycle") of the lights. Get Resource
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's Power Your Knowledge website takes you on a journey through electricity generation in the province. Visit the Learning Zone for resources (such as videos and fact sheets) about hydroelectricity, thermal, diesel and wind energy. Get Resource
This fact sheet explains how electricity is generated in Newfoundland and Labrador. This information can be used as a handout to discuss which of the province's sources of electricity are renewable and non-renewable. Get Resource
This map can be used as a handout to show where electricity is generated in Labrador and what sources are used to generate this electricity at each location. Get Resource
This map can be used as a handout to show where electricity is generated in Newfoundland and what sources are used to generate this electricity at each location. Get Resource
Understanding how we use energy is the first step to saving energy. This fact sheet explains how energy is used in Newfoundland and Labrador, including what it's used for in homes and in schools. It can be used as a starting point to discuss why we use so much energy and the areas where we can use energy more wisely. Get Resource
This fact sheet explains the changes we can make in our everyday behaviours to reduce the amount of energy we use, such as turning down the heat before going to bed. Available as a PDF, this document is designed to be printed and used as a classroom handout. Get Resource
This fact sheet explains how energy can be saved at home by choosing more energy-efficient products, such as ENERGY STAR appliances. Available as a PDF, this document is designed to be printed and used as a classroom handout. Get Resource
Schools in Newfoundland and Labrador are being built to save energy. This fact sheet can be used as a handout to introduce students to the different types of technologies that make a building energy efficient. Get Resource
The Turn Back the Tide website provides individuals with information on how to reduce the amount of energy they use at home and includes tips and facts about home heating, lighting, water use and more. It's an excellent source for students to use when creating an action plan for reducing home energy use. Get Resource
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader software can be used for viewing PDF documents. Download Acrobat® Reader for free.
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