Over the past week in 5th grade science we have began focusing on energy efficiency and what makes things more energy-efficient than others. To explore this concept further, in groups, students were given the objective to create an energy-efficient home. Along with this, they had to explain what energy conserving actions they were going to take to make sure they used less energy. To study this, students watched different videos on how individuals made their homes more energy efficient, as well as read about it. We learned about the best home insulators, the best color to paint your home so it reflects the most light, the best windows, etc. Ask your child about the home they are building and how it is energy-efficient to find out more.

Have a great weekend!