Name:
Sustainable Use of Electrical Energy
Electrical power is the rate at which electrical energy is used. There are many common
appliances, such as washing machines or a television that use electrical energy. Think about all
the ways that you use electrical energy in your life. How much of that energy is wasted due to
poor management. There is a growing need for individuals to be more aware of their
sustainable energy use. Sustainable energy use means a way of perceiving, producing, and
using energy to avoid waste.
In a short sentence or two, summarize the problem that you are trying to solve. You can refer
to page 252-261 in your text for more information on energy use.
State the Problem in your own words:
In the space provided, predict how you use electrical energy at home during an average day.
Think detailed her as there are many ways that we often overlook that we use electrical energy.
Brainstorm how you use electrical energy differently throughout the year.
Choose a method to organize and display your brainstorming (list, mind map, table, etc.):
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Looking at your own personal electrical energy use, what ways do you currently use electrical
energy in wasteful ways? Include as many points as you can from your brainstorming. How
could you improve upon your use of electrical energy to become more sustainable? There are
many points you can include here, be as detailed as possible and think critically about your uses
and ways to improve.
Use brainstorming to create a reasonable the statement above:
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Science Skill:
PROBLEM SOLVING
Develop realistic and logical solutions to scientific problems.
Criteria
Powerful/effective 4
Capable/confident 3
Partial/developing 2
State the problem
in your own
words.
Problem statement is to
the point and includes all
important information
about the key science
concepts. Shows a depth
of understanding.
Many concepts and ideas
are shown. These are
connected to the problem
if possible. Connections
are exhausted - there are
as many as possible.
Detailed, creative,
logical solution(s)
proposed. Most or all of
the concepts are
connected to a solution.
Logical pattern to
connect ideas and topics
from various areas to
support solution to
problem
Problem statement is to
the point and includes
most of the important
information about the key
science concepts. Shows
a depth of understanding.
Many concepts and ideas
are shown. These are
connected to the problem
if possible.
Problem gives the main
idea and makes reference
to the major concepts.
Major concepts and ideas
are shown and there is
some connection to the
problem.
Limited/underdeveloped
0
Problem statement is
vague or not accurate.
No or little reference is
made to science concepts.
Problem statement may
be absent.
Major concepts are not
shown and there is little,
if any, connection to the
problem.
Logical solution(s)
proposed. Many of the
concepts are connected to
a solution.
A solution is proposed.
Some important pieces of
information are used in
the solution.
No solution is proposed
or solution is not based
on the concepts. Not
logical or very confusing.
Able to connect 1-2 other
areas of knowledge to
address solution.
Limited ability to bring
in outside ideas or
connect to other topics.
Limited to no attempt
made to connect problem
with outside ideas.
Identify
information or
ideas which may
help to solve the
problem. Brain
storming.
Using
brainstorming to
produce logical
solutions.
Connecting topics
and ideas/world
views
Total:
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P/I
Score