STANDARDS

CCSS: 6.EE.A.2.C, 7.EE.B.3, MP1, MP6

TEKS: 6.3D, 6.7D, 7.3A, 7.3B

Earth Day @ Home

APRIL 22 IS EARTH DAY! This day was created in the U.S. in 1970 to raise awareness of environmental issues. Millions of people across the country marched to demand stronger protections for the planet.

Now, 55 years later, Earth Day is still going strong. This year’s theme is Our Planet, Our Power. Read the facts below to learn about how we’re using energy and helping the environment around the home.

Then plug in the numbers to solve the equation at the bottom of the page to reveal a final fact.

375

Area, in square feet, of solar panels needed to power an average single-family home

19

Billions of dollars U.S. households spend per year on vampire energy. This is the power electronics use when plugged in but not turned on.

1.6

Gallons of water per flush in new efficient toilets. Compare that to 7 gallons per flush in older toilets!

7

Maximum times a cardboard box can be recycled

85

Percent less energy an LED light bulb uses than an  incandescent light bulb. LED bulbs can last more than 35,000 hours!

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