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 * Mr. Peake's 6th Grade Class (2015-2016)**

Your Task: Use your classroom combined data to answer the questions below to share in how to save the world.

1. What were the biggest vampires you found?

The biggest users of vampire electricity were: > > > >
 * Computers
 * Flat screen televisions
 * Xbox 360
 * Rice cooker

2. How much money could your class save each month by unplugging vampires?

We learned that each household had different savings. This depended upon the household items that families owned, or kept plugged in. As an average, we feel that families could save about $100 each month by unplugging appliances that are not regularly used.

3. How much CO2 would be reduced if your class unplugged the vampires each month?

Once again, this data varies from household. However, our class average was about 815 lbs of carbon dioxide.

4. What was the most surprising thing you found while studying this standby power unit?

We were surprised to learn how much energy is sucked by vampire electricity. Students' comments below: > > > > > >
 * Turn off lights and appliances when not in use
 * Unplug devices when you aren’t home
 * Try to use things only when needed
 * The more electricity you use, the more money you spend!
 * The more electricity you use, the more fossil fuels you indirectly burn, which is funding global warming, causing things like the melting of polar ice caps.
 * Now that I know more about energy use in my home I can try to use less and reduce my carbon footprint.

Attach your classroom spreadsheet used for these calculations.