Household Energy Usage
Explore the energy used by many household appliances, such as television sets, hair dryers, lights, computers, etc. Make estimates for how long each item is used on a daily basis to get an estimate for the total power consumed during a day, a week, a month, and a year, and how that relates to consumer costs and environmental impact.
Launch GizmoHousehold Energy Usage
Explore the energy used by many household appliances, such as television sets, hair dryers, lights, computers, etc. Make estimates for how long each item is used on a daily basis to get an estimate for the total power consumed during a day, a week, a month, and a year, and how that relates to consumer costs and environmental impact.
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Vocabulario: El Uso de Enegía en el Hogar
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Guía del maestro: El Uso de Enegía en el Hogar
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Exploración estudiantil: El Uso de Enegía en el Hogar
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Vocabulaire: Utilisation d'Énergie de Ménage
HouseholdEnergyVocabF - French Translation
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Guide de l'enseignant: Utilisation d'Énergie de Ménage
HouseholdEnergyTG - French Translation
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Great but should be updated for LEDs instead of halogens.
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This gizmo really establishes that "real-world" connection. My students even formed an Energy Club after using it!
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