[Grade 10]_Reading: The energy detectives

The group compared electricity bills from different months as part of their evidence collection.

The project demonstrated that environmental programs work better when goals are specific and progress is measured.

Student monitors were assigned to check empty rooms at the end of the school day.

All students already knew that computers in sleep mode still consumed power before the project started.

The audit revealed that the highest amount of wasted electricity happened when empty rooms were left cooled after lessons finished.

After one term, the school's electricity usage dropped by fourteen per cent.

The students recorded the usage of classroom lights, computers, air conditioners, and projectors for two weeks.

The students understood why the changes worked because they were involved in collecting data and designing solutions.

The group proposed three realistic actions to help reduce energy consumption at the school.

The electricity audit helped the students establish a clear starting point, known as a baseline, to measure their progress.

Reminder labels were placed near switches to help encourage students to turn off lights.

The text states that empty rooms were primarily being heated rather than cooled after lessons.

The computer settings were modified so that the machines would shut down automatically.

The Energy Detectives began their project by putting up posters to remind students to turn off the lights.

The project showed that involving the people affected by environmental changes makes the program more effective.

The school bought expensive new technology to automatically shut down all the classroom computers.