Students are beginning to put together their electric usage
portfolios. A template for this project has been shared with students and the
files can be located by parents and guardians on the science
website. There are two parts of this project that will involve gathering
information from home.
Part One was sent home with students today, 1/22/15.
Students are to find and think about the role the different parts of the
electric circuits that are connected to their home. Students are being asked to
find and photograph the different components that are listed on the part
1 completion guide which is available online. Students and
parents/guardians can take pictures with cameras or with their phones. Students
can save the photos to the Google Drive, send them to their email, or email the
photos to Mr. Haskins (dhaskins@avonworth.k12.pa.us).
Students are going to put the photos in their digital portfolios along with a
caption explaining the purpose of the device. The electric audit portfolio is
going to be assembled online using a template which can be viewed here.
Another part of the electric audit project involves careful
measurements of the electric meter (part 3). Students will be instructed in class how to
read the meter. At home, students will be recording the electric meter starting
Monday night. A completion
guide will be sent home with students. If you would like to learn more
about reading the electric meter, see the resources on the science
8 website.
If you have questions about the electric audit project,
please do not hesitate to email Mr. Haskins.
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| Duquesne Light Company residential electric meter. |
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