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Title - Do Something about... the Environment 10-Day Unit
Day 6: Energy Hog - Who’s using up all the energy?
By - Jordyn Wells/Do Something, Inc./www.dosomething.org
Primary Subject - Science
Secondary Subjects - Social Studies, Language Arts, Other
Grade Level - 7-12
Unit Information:
Lesson 6: Energy Hog - Who’s using up all the energy?
Goal:
- To learn about energy use across America compared to other countries
Standards:
- Geography Standard 14: Understands how human actions modify the physical environment
- Geography Standard 18: Understands global development and environmental issues
Procedure:
1. Heat up: Ask students the night before to count the number of SUV’s or large vehicles that they see on their way to school. How many people were in those vehicles? What do they notice?
2. Provide Background: Explain to students that although Americans make up only about 5 percent of the world’s population, they consume 26% of the world’s energy. Each day the average American uses approximatly seven gallons of gasoline. Over a course of year this is about 2,500 gallons (The Need Project). Most energy savings in the last few years have come from improved efficiency for various technologies (U.S. Department of Energy).
3. Have students look at the predicted energy use for each country:
4. Use the following website to have students look at energy use in their state:
5. Synthesize: Have students create an energy brochure/or website for their state that details the state’s main energy use. The brochure should discuss the following:
- How does their state’s energy use compare to the national average?
Why do they think this is?
- What types of alternative fuels are used in their state?
- What types of emissions are listed?
- What percentage of the total national emissions does this make up? How does this compare with the population that lives in their state?
6. Take Action: Have students meet in their action groups and continue to develop their project.
Additional Activities:
- Social Studies/ Geography/Math: Have students create a map that illustrates both actual and predicted energy use over time for various areas.
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