1. D53 Home Energy Use

3. D53 Home Energy Background 1
Yasmin and her mother examined the form that came with her new water heater. “Look, we can get a huge rebate!” said Yasmin.
Her mother looked more carefully. “You’re right, our water heater qualifies because it is more energy efficient than our old one.”
As her mother filled out the form, Yasmin read the flyer and saw something else.

4. D53 Home Energy Background 2
“Mom, there is a free service that will come and tell us how to save even more energy.”
“Oh, that would be great,” said Yasmin’s mother. “Last winter we had a pretty high electricity bill. I don’t want to waste my hard-earned money if I don’t have to.”
CHALLENGE QUESTION: What does it take to reduce energy use in a home?

5. D53 Your Home Energy 1
In your group, discuss and write a list of home activities where you see energy used
Put you list in order, from the most to least energy used at home during one year. Be prepared to discuss your ideas.
Now get a sheet of paper, copy down each line, and fill in the blanks.

6. D53 Your Home Energy 2 Enter your home electric, gas and water bills.
ROOM TYPE
ROOM SIZE
ROOM NUMBER
TOTAL SIZE
Bathrooms 50 X =
Bedrooms
100
Closets 25
Dining Room
Family Room-Back
150
Front Room-Living
Hallways 40
Kitchen
ADD TOTALS
PEOPLE=
ROOMS=
SIZE=
ELECTRIC=$
GAS=$
WATER=$
TOTAL=$
Enter your home electric, gas and water bills.

7. D53 Home Energy Procedure
Look at the next list for 2 homes that are similar in size but in different states.
Explain how each feature uses energy. Also think about the different climates.

8. Feature Texas Michigan
Heat source Oil Natural gas
Cooling source Electricity Electricity
Insulation Ceiling Wall+Ceiling
Window type One-Pane Two-Pane
Window cover Tint No tint
Water heater Electric Natural gas
Air conditioner Central Window unit
Appliances Not efficient High efficient
Light bulbs Fluorescent LED
Nearby plants Grass Tall trees

9. D53 Home Energy Compare
3. In your lab book write 1 paragraph about which house you think uses less energy and why. Use lots of details from the table and be prepared to discuss your decision.

10. D53 Energy Analysis: Date_____ Name_______________ Hour__
Answer each in detail using complete paragraphs.
How do climate differences affect energy use for the two homes?
What does “energy efficient” mean? Explain and give an example.
Which home used less energy? Explain why.
How could the Texas home reduce energy?
How could the New York home reduce energy?

11. D53 Energy Analysis: Date_____ Name_______________ Hour__
Answer each in detail using complete paragraphs.
How do climate differences affect energy use for the two homes?
What does “energy efficient” mean? Explain and give an example.
Which home used less energy? Explain why.
How could the Texas home reduce energy?
How could the New York home reduce energy?