Exploring Your Environment

Keep track of the energy you use during one day. Use this chart to help you. Forms of energy you might use in one day: electricity, gasoline, natural gas, fuel oil, propane, coal, wood, solar, other. Time of Day Machines or Appliances Used? To Do What? Form of Energy Morning ___________________ _ _________________ ______________ ___________________ _ _________________ ______________ ___________________ _ _________________ ______________ Afternoon ___________________ _ _________________ ______________ ___________________ _ _________________ ______________ ___________________ _ _________________ ______________ Evening ___________________ _ _________________ ______________ ___________________ _ _________________ ______________ You use energy every day. Y ou use light to see. You use heat to stay warm, get clean, and cook your food. You use energy to travel. 7