School Energy Audit

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)

Indoor or outdoor activity: Indoor

Time required: 45+ mins, this lesson may be extended over several lessons.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Assist students with design, implementation and analysis of audit, assist students with obtaining school bills and access to all rooms.

Homework and extension opportunities: This is a long activity and could be extended over several lessons, the final of which could be used to present findings and recommendations to the business whose energy use you are auditing.

• Printed Student Worksheet
• Writing materials

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