Grades 3-5

What You'll Learn in E3 (Grade 4)

Students will:

Understand that electricity comes from
both renewable and non-renewable resources.
Recognize that both behavioral changes and
alternate technologies can conserve energy.
Realize that they can have a positive impact
on the planet by making changes in their energy use.

Energy Facts and Things You Can Do Now

The United States has five percent of the
world's population and uses 23 percent of the
world's energy.
A compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) uses
75 percent less energy than a regular light bulb.
If every household in the United States
replaced one light bulb with a qualified
compact fluorescent light, it would prevent
the pollution equal to removing one million
cars from the road.
Several new refrigerators are so energy
efficient they use less electricity than a light bulb!
A dishwasher uses less hot water than doing dishes by hand.
One full grown tree on the south side of your house provides as much summer cooling as five midsized air-conditioners.
Even when a television, computer, or Xbox® is not in use they are still using energy.

Cool Links

SDG&E: Electricity for Kids; Generation, Transmission and Distribution www.sdge.com/kids/electric_system.shtml Utility Disclaimer

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Alliance to Save Energy - Energy Hog: Site incorporates interactive games to teach kids about energy and the actions they can take to conserve energy. www.energyhog.com

California Energy Commission - Energy Quest: Provides students with a wide range of energy facts. The site includes games and activities that make learning about energy fun. www.energyquest.ca.gov

Alliant Energy Kids Site: Educating children about energy, the environment, and electrical safety. www.powerhousekids.com

Energy Information Administration: Energy facts, history, fun and games used to educate students about energy. www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy_fungames/index.html

The Energy Efficiency Education Program is funded by California utility customers and administered by San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E®) under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission, through a contract awarded to the San Diego Unified School District and the San Diego Office of Education. California customers who choose to participate in this program are not obligated to purchase any additional services offered by the contractor. The trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Utility Disclaimer

Reference herein to any specific information regarding San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E®) or any commercial products or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation or favoring by SDG&E®. SDG&E® will not be held liable in connection with any of E3 program’s activities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, SDG&E® does not represent or warrant the accuracy or reliability of any of the information, content or advertisements contained on, distributed through, or linked, downloaded or accessed from this Web site other than the information contained on SDG&E®’s Web site. [ CLOSE ]