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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
School Lighting Audit Program
Lesson Description:
The purpose of the lighting in the library activity is to calculate the electricity used to provide lighting in the school library and determine the feasibility of saving energy and money by using energy efficient lighting fixtures. Your students will assume the role of an energy auditor assigned the task of assessing the current situation and making a recommendation for energy-efficient improvements. This activity requires a selection of a room or section of the school, an examination of the school’s energy bill, and a basic understanding of algebraic concepts as a problem solving strategy.
Each student will:
The purpose of the lighting in the library activity is to calculate the electricity used to provide lighting in the school library and determine the feasibility of saving energy and money by using energy efficient lighting fixtures. Your students will assume the role of an energy auditor assigned the task of assessing the current situation and making a recommendation for energy-efficient improvements. This activity requires a selection of a room or section of the school, an examination of the school’s energy bill, and a basic understanding of algebraic concepts as a problem solving strategy.
Each student will:
- Define terms associated with an energy audit, e.g., incandescent, fluorescent, efficacy.
- Identify the components of a school lighting audit plan.
- Prepare a school lighting audit plan.
Lesson Type:
- Audit
- Other
Sustainability Topic:
- Energy
GEF Program Category:
- Green Energy Challenge
Time Needed:
50 minutes
50 minutes
Materials Needed:
- Lighting in the lLibrary’s “Student Worksheet” pages 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Submitted By:
GEF on Behalf of Florida Solar Energy Center
GEF on Behalf of Florida Solar Energy Center
School or Group:
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Energy
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Math
