Draft-O-Meter

Below is information about student activities on Energy Efficiency and Conservation for grades K-4 and 5-8.

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Grades:	K-4 5-8
Title:	Draft-O-Meter
Summary:	Students will learn an easy technique to measure the presence of drafts in their homes and classrooms.
Curriculum:	Science, Math
Plan Time:	One class period for activity and one class period for follow-up
Materials:	Handout included; pencil, tape, plastic food wrap
Standards:	National Standards: Grades K-4 PRI-A: 1.b. Plan and conduct a simple investigation. PRI-A: 1.c. Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses. PRI-E: 2.e. Tools help scientists make better observations, measurements, and equipment for investigations. They help scientists see, measure, and do things that they could not otherwise see, measure, and do. National Standards: Grades 5-8 INT-A: 1.b. Design and conduct a scientific investigation. INT-A: 1.c. Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data. INT-B: 2.a. The motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed. INT-E: 1.d. Evaluate completed technological designs or products.
Owner:	Alliance to Save Energy