Skyline+Middle+School+-+Ms.+Rutt


 * Ms. Rutt'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? Our biggest vampires were flat screen televisions, desktop computers, microwaves, and clock radios.

2. How much money could your class save each month by unplugging vampires? Our class would save over $150 per month if we all unplugged our vampires.

3. How much CO2 would be reduced if your class unplugged the vampires each month? Our class would eliminate over 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide if we unplugged all of our vampires.

4. What was the most surprising thing you found while studying this standby power unit? " I was surprised how much energy my Xbox uses when I leave it on during dinner." " My parents didn't realize how much energy their coffee makers use." " You can waste a lot of money on appliances even if they're off. It's a waste of money." " I can help stop climate change by making simple changes, like unplugging appliances when I'm not using them and turning off the t.v. and my video games when I'm not playing them." " We put a lot of carbon dioxide in the air for no reason at all." " I was surprised at how much money our class loses for electricity we're not actually using." " My mom was surprised that her coffee maker used so much standby power."

Attach your classroom spreadsheet used for these calculations.