How Much Electricity Did You Use Today?

Australian curriculum content descriptions:

Year 7 Science:

• Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions (ACSIS130)

Year 7 Mathematics:

• Investigate techniques for collecting data, including census, sampling and observation (ACMSP284)
• Explore the practicalities and implications of obtaining data through sampling using a variety of investigative processes (ACSMP206)

Year 8 Science:

• Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions(ACSIS145)

Year 8 Mathematics:

• Investigate techniques for collecting data, including census, sampling and observation (ACMSP284)

Syllabus Outcomes: SC4-7WS.

Indoor or outdoor activity: Indoor

Time required: N/A – This activity should be set as homework or set over the period of one whole day.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Provide students with a typical price for electricity. Assist students in analysing their energy usage. Engage students in a discussion around the conclusions they might draw from analyzing their data.

Homework and extension opportunities: This activity should be set as homework or set over the period of one whole day.

• Printed Student Worksheet
• Writing materials

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