Saving Energy in the Home
- Did you know that just about everything you do uses energy, even if it doesn't seem like it?
- Did you know that the energy that you use has to come from somewhere?
- Did you know that energy costs money?
- Did you know that most types of energy use cause pollution?
Saving energy means being SMART and EFFICIENT when you use energy, so that you use LESS.
In the grid below, colour the block RED if it is a WASTE of energy and GREEN if if is a way to SAVE energy.
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A dripping hot water tap |
Riding your bike instead of taking the car |
A house with poor insulation |
Leaving lights on in an empty room |
Driving in rush-hour traffic |
Growing your own vegetable garden |
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Using an electric blanket |
Letting the fridge door stand open while you think about what to eat or drink |
Turning the TV off when no one is watching |
Having a lift club |
Turning off appliances when on vacation |
Running an air conditioner to keep the house cool |
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Wearing warm clothes inside in cold weather |
Using a tumble drier on your clothes |
Taking showers instead of baths |
Using LED light bulbs |
Leaving the computer on when no one is using it |
Driving a car with no other passengers |
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Leaving outside lights on during the day |
Driving an oversized car |
Recycling cardboard and magazines |
Boiling a big kettle of water when you make tea |
Running full loads in the washing machine |
Driving your car above the speed limit |
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Leaving the car running in the driveway while you go inside |
Using solar heating for your hot water |
Watching TV instead of playing outdoors |
Using both sides of a piece of paper |
Lights which turn off automatically if no-one is in the room |
Closing windows and doors when the air conditioner or heat is on |
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Washing your clothes every time you use them |
Eating fruit that was grown in another part of the world |
Hanging clothes outside to dry |
Keeping the same car for a long time |
Walking to the shop instead of driving |
Reading with a small bedside light on |
Acknowledgement
Adapted from a worksheet from Hands-on Activity: Wasting Energy at Home by Teach Engineering STEM curriculum for k1-12