Lesson Plan: The Electric Grid, Smart Meters & Microgrids!
This lesson will help students understand how electricity is transported and how smart meters and grid upgrades will help utilities and customers understand their energy consumption in an effort to save energy. Students will also be introduced to microgrids as a way for communities to reduce energy consumption collectively and ensure their local electrical infrastructure
Lesson Plan: Heating and Cooling
Let’s play a game of hot and cold. You guess the answer and if you’re correct – you’re hot, and if you’re wrong, you’re not!
Lesson Plan: Climate Change & Energy Conservation
This lesson will help students and families consider their use of energy in all parts of their daily lives and how energy consumption can contribute to a climate conundrum. From powering cars and devices, to providing the “stuff” we use throughout our day, energy consumption is a major contributor to the emissions of carbon dioxide
Lesson Plan: Water Conservation
The amount of water you use in your household can have a big impact on the total amount of energy used by your home. Heating water for showers, baths, laundry and dishes accounts for more than 15 percent of a home’s utility expenses.
How Smart Home Upgrades Can Help You Sell Your House
Smart home upgrades can help you sell your house faster and for a higher price. While there are no guarantees, upgrading home technology can increase the perceived value and desirability of your property, making it more marketable.
How to Automate Your Home Appliances That Use the Most Energy
Lowering your household’s electricity consumption has a positive impact on the environment as well as your monthly energy bill. The tricky part is figuring out what uses the most electricity in your home and controlling it.
Which Way Should Your Ceiling Fan Turn in the Summer?
When the temperature goes up, often so does air conditioning usage. But the AC can eat up a lot of electricity, which can be expensive.
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How to Keep Your House Cool Without Raising Your Energy Bill
Many Americans think of air conditioning during the hottest days of summer as a must. But air conditioners are one of the largest energy users in your house.
How to Properly Load Your Dishwasher for Energy Efficiency
To get your dishes clean, protect them from damage and save energy, it’s important to learn how to properly load your dishwasher. After all, these appliances are engineered to be used in a specific way.
Lesson Plan: Lighting and Appliances
This week’s lesson focuses on two items within the home that use a good amount of energy and are sometimes easy to control. According to the U.
Lesson Plan: Measuring Electricity Consumption
This week’s lesson on electricity consumption builds upon the previous week’s lesson. However, topics will be re-introduced for newcomers!
