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Title:

Home Energy Capstone PDF

Url:

https://grants.kennesaw.edu/esa21/docs/homeenergycapstone.pdf

Creator:

Pratte, John

Publisher:

Kennesaw State University

Description: This capstone activity uses the results of the Home Energy Audit and the Home Energy Analysis activities to investigate how changes in lifestyle affect the amount of energy used in the home. Students will listen to a National Public Radio show that discusses the energy efficiency of home appliances and their sales to see if any of the issues mentioned relate to their willingness to make similar investments. Then, they will examine the costs and benefits of making changes to their homes to improve energy efficiency by performing an economic analysis of three home improvements to determine how many years it would take to pay off the investment and decide whether these scenarios would be economically feasible.

LC Classification:

Science -- Chemistry -- Organic chemistry -- Organometallic chemistry and compounds -- Special topics, A-Z -- Synthesis
Technology -- Home economics
Technology -- Home economics -- Hospitality industry. Hotels, clubs, restaurants, etc. Food service -- Special topics, A-Z -- Energy consumption
Technology -- Mechanical engineering and machinery -- Power resources -- Energy audits

GEM Subject:

Science -- Engineering
Science -- Technology
Science -- Physics
Science -- Ecology
Science -- Earth science

Key Concept:

Ecology -- Conservation
Ecology -- Sustainability
Ecology -- Energy flow

Resource Type:

Event
Audio/Visual -- Sound
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation

Format:

Document -- PDF
Audio -- Real media

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Environmental Science Activity

Access Rights:

Free access

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Environmental Science Activities for the 21st Century

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