School Electronics
The school break where TVs need to be turned off and unplugged.
What is a short break (fall, winter, or spring)?
These help us see and learn, but need to be turned off at the end of the day or when the room is unoccupied.
What are lights?
This appliance uses less energy to reheat or cook food compared to an oven.
What is a microwave, toaster oven or air fryer?
They are called the three R’s.
What are reduce, reuse, and recycle?
This is the conversion of sunlight into electricity.
What is solar energy?
Turn this screen off when done using and at the end of the day.
What is a computer monitor?
These move air and should be turned off when no one is around.
What are ceiling fans?
This appliance uses significantly more energy than a fan to cool your home.
What is an air conditioner?
Two ways to preserve energy are to conserve energy and to increase the ______ of energy use.
What is efficiency?
This uses a turbine to capture the energy of air in motion.
What is wind energy?
The school break where laptops should be powered down.
What is a daily break?
The item that “multiplies” the number of electrical plugs and should be switched to “off” or unplugged at the end of the day.
What is a power strip?
The appliance that uses more energy than any other appliance in the kitchen.
What is the refrigerator?
True or False: Taking a bath saves more water than taking a shower.
What is False?
Wood, leaves, food wastes, and manure are all types of this fuel.
What is biofuels?
Turn off and unplug these small items (which can likely also be found in your home) when leaving for a short break.
What are small appliances (coffee makers, fans, space heaters)?
This device controls the temperature of the school and your home and should be adjusted for short and extended breaks.
What is a thermostat?
One of three appliances that should be run only when fully loaded.
What is a dishwasher, clothes washer/washing machine or clothes dryer?
When the environment is contaminated with harmful gasses, smoke, or chemicals.
What is pollution?
Earth’s heat is this type of resource.
What is geothermal energy?
It’s still using energy if it’s plugged in! The item that helps power and/or recharge other electronics but should be unplugged when not in use.
What are chargers (cell phone, laptop, tablet, etc.)?
Our interactive whiteboard (SMART Boards) should be turned off this often.
What is daily?
This Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) label is given to appliances that are energy efficient.
What is the ENERGY STAR® Label?
The natural process for recycling organic matter is called this.
What is composting?
Niagara Falls uses this to capture energy by controlling the flow of water.
What is a hydroelectric dam?