Watt-hour

Home Energy Use

Grades:

4-5

Unit:

Lesson Number:

Description:

This lesson is meant to provide students the opportunity to learn about the power usage of items in their home that they are already curious about. Students will learn to use a Watt meter to measure the amount of electricity various electric appliances in...

Energy Content:

Electrical Energy,

Energy Efficiency

More Details Less Details

Learning Goal(s):

Students will make observations and record about the amount of energy used by various appliances in their home. Students will make conclusions about which items in their home are generating the most energy. Students will make conclusions about methods in which they can reduce the energy used in their homes.

Pedagogy & Practice:

Field Work,

Hands-on Materials,

Research-Primary

NGSS Science and Engineering Practices:

3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations,

4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data

Author:

Eric Gronseth

Relevant NGSS PE:

4-PS3-2,

4-ESS3-1