It’s Electrifying!
October10
Explore the website by following the instructions below: http://kids.saveonenergy.ca/en/index.html
1. Start by taking the ‘What’s my electric personality?’ test, post your results as part of your blog response.
2. Work through the ‘Games’ section. Identify three things that you have learnt while playing and expand on them in your blog response (do not just list them).
I scored 28 points in what’s my electrifying personality. I scored that score because I save energy by turning off the tap while I am brushing my teeth, tell my parents if I see water leaking and I don’t use the printer unnecessary.
Games:
Get Plugged inn
1. I learnt what a fluorescent light bulbs was it is a light bulb that saves 75% less energy than a standard bulb
2. I learnt that if you keep the tap on while your brushing your teeth takes up to 10 litres.
Power up
3. I learnt that to power up a television for 1 hour on a bike powered generator takes 1 hour and 2 minutes
The game that learnt the most was probably the game called Get Plugged Inn
In the ‘What’s my electrifying personality test’ I received 25 points and was called the ‘Green Hero kind of kid’. Saving electricity is at the top of my list. I think the quiz was very fun and interesting.
Games:
1. Fluorescent Light-bulbs
In ‘Get plugged in’ I learnt what fluorescent light bulbs were. Fluorescent light save energy than normal light bulbs.
2. Saving water
I learnt that keeping the water running in the bathroom while you are brushing your teeth can use up 10 litres of water.
3. Microwaving heating
I learnt when heating up food microwave and a toaster uses less energy than an oven.
The game that I learnt a lot from was ‘Get plugged in’
I scored 23 points in my electric personality test. I am happy with my score but I think that I could improve it even further. I learn about my own personality.
1. I learnt that florescent light bulbs use 75% less electricity that standard incandescent light bulb.
2. I learnt to tell your parents if you see a tap leaking.
3. I learnt if you leave the water on while you’re brushing your teeth you waist 10 litres of water.
On the ‘What’s My Electric Personality’ I got 24 points and my title was the ‘Green Hero Kind of Kid’. I am mindful of using electricity, but sometimes I do forget.
Crack the Code
In Crack the Code I had to work out the code in order to find the message. The message was ‘Every Kilowatt Counts’. A kilowatt is a unit that measures power.
Spot the Slipups
There were many tips in ‘Spot the Slipups’. One tip was that you should decide on a snack before opening the fridge. There were many other tips such as:
1. Use the printer only when needed. Doing this can conserve energy and trees.
2. Fix any leaky faucets. A dripping tap wastes 182 litres a week.
3. Close any unnecessary lights and close the blinds on hot days to keep the house cooler.
4. Take short showers to save water and energy.
What’s my Electrifying Personality?
In “What’s my Electrifying personality” I scored 27 and got called a green hero kind of kid after my test. I scored this score because I only use the printer when I need to and I remember to turn the water off when I’m brushing my teeth I also remember before I do anything else I remember to report to my parents if there is a leak.
Games:
Get Plugged in
1.I learnt that if you leave the water on while brushing your teeth in can use up to 10 litres of water
2.I also learnt that a fan uses about one-tenth the electricity that an air conditioner uses. That’s why it’s a good idea to use a fan instead of the AC whenever it is possible.
3.I learnt that to power up a television for I hour on a bike powered generated takes 1 hour and 2 minutes
The game that probably gave me much more information was plugged in!