Electricity around the House
What are the biggest consumers of electricity around the house?
Vzdělávací cíle
- Žáci pro plánování používají vhodné nástroje.
- Žáci řeší finanční potřeby a situace ve spolupráci s rodinou a odborníky.
Ověření cílů
- Comparison of energy prices from different suppliers using a comparison tool.
- A suggestion on how you can save electricity at home in a simple way.
Preparation
Evocation
Find out if students have ever been interested in energy consumption and what they know about it.
Do you ever talk about electricity consumption at home? What specifically do you discuss?
What “eats up” electricity the most at home?
Electricity at Home
Watch a short video about electricity consumption.
Electricity Consumption
Electricity Eaters
Have the students familiarize themselves with the interactive infographic that introduces them to how much electricity and money each appliance or electrical device consumes.
https://student.skoala.cz/game/electricity-eaters
Do You Know How It Works?
Quiz Questions
What consumes electricity at home?
What is the term for the value that indicates the energy consumption of a device when it is in use?
You need to buy a new refrigerator. Which one would you choose if looking for the lowest energy consumption (power rating)? Judge based on the energy label.
How can you find out how much electricity has been consumed at home over a certain period?
In what physical units is energy consumption reported?
Can a household choose who supplies its electricity?
Supplier Selection
Energy Regulatory Office
Students will work with the Energy Regulatory Office's comparator. Show them how to work with the calculator and filters of the comparator.
https://srovnavac.eru.cz/
Reflection
Did anything catch your attention while comparing energy prices?
Should we be interested in the power rating of appliances? Why?
What can we do to reduce our electricity expenses?