Utilities: Saving Energy at School

Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Classroom Lesson Plan

Utilities:  Saving Energy at School

GRADE LEVEL: 6-12

ACADEMIC SUBJECT(S) MOST APPROPRIATE FOR ACTIVITY:  Science

SOURCE ORGANIZATION:
Consumers Energy

TIME TO COMPLETE: 1 Class Period

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DESCRIPTION:

By surveying the school’s energy spending, students will familiarize themselves with energy costs in a real-world setting and make recommendations for energy efficient practices based on their findings. Through their recommendations and proposals, students will be able to see how their actions can impact the school.

OBJECTIVES

Students will:

  • analyze the school’s energy use and propose energy efficient practices throughout the school.

SUPPLEMENTARY VIDEO:

Provided by a joint venture between JET, True North Stars Perkins Consortium, IRRRB, and Story North Productions to be used with the Northeast Minnesota Virtual Industry Tour Project, Utilities Sector.

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