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Science Activities
Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms
Volume 47, 2010 - Issue 3
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Scientific Inquiry into Home Electronic Technology Usage

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Pages 63-67 | Published online: 08 Jul 2010
 

ABSTRACT

This activity promotes ways to save electricity in the home. Students identify electronic devices in the home and examine wattage, hours of use per month, estimated wattage per month, kilowatt hours per month, average retail price per kilowatt hour in each state, and the estimated cost per month. Students gain an appreciation for how saving power saves money and betters the environment. This interdisciplinary activity promotes science, technology, mathematics, and English language arts.

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