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2 1 2 Energy-smart house This picture shows six ways you can save energy. Place the letter next to the correct description. If you re the last person to leave the room, turn off the television. Make sure to close the door behind you so the cold or warm air doesn t escape outside. A dishwasher uses six gallons less of hot water than washing by hand. Compact fluorescent bulbs use 75 percent less energy and last 10 times longer than standard incandescent bulbs. One well-placed shade tree can reduce cooling costs by 25 percent. Forget the screen saver, let your computer monitor go to sleep or turn it off to save the most energy.

3 3 4 Even though there are no words in it, the cartoon below has a message. Can you figure out what it is saying? Think about what the message could be, and then write it in the thought bubbles. Then come up with a title for your cartoon! Title: Rhyme Time Solve the rhyming riddles to fill in the crossword puzzle. Here some news: energy safety or conservation is part of the clues! ACROSS 2. A conductor of electricity, you know not for an orchestra, just good ole H2O 6. Room in your home to be especially aware, because electrical hazards and water are everywhere 7. Here s some really good news: you conserve energy when you. 11. Part of the natural gas rig the reason you call before you dig! 12. Turbines powered by wind, water, biomass (you get the gist) use reusable energy that is often called this. DOWN 1. After they let you surf the web and learn something deep, turn them off, or at least let them sleep! 3. When working on a line above, this insulator is the material for a line person s glove. 4. Be bright! Make sure your bulbs use this kind of light. 5. Too many plugs in an outlet should never be promoted; it means that a circuit is sure to be. 6. Pedal power to get you there and leaves no pollution in the air! 8. Natural gas flames should have a certain hue, meaning their color should always be. 9. Always be on the lookout for these when flying a kite or climbing in trees. 10. If the stench of rotten eggs fills the air, this natural gas danger may be present there. What s the scoop on poop? What s one of the newest energy sources? Poop. Emery No kidding! Manure from farm animals is collected Generating in tanks. Station In the tanks, bacteria breaks it down which gives off methane in Clear Lake, Iowa gas. Like natural gas, methane can be burned to generate electricity. The electricity produced often stays right on the farm where it powers lights and machinery. But in some areas, the poop is powering whole neighborhoods. A company called Clear Horizons in Dane County, Wisconsin, uses manure from three area farms to generate electricity for up to 2,500 homes. In a similar way, trash can also be used to generate electricity. When trash rots, it gives off methane. The methane is then burned to produce electricity.

4 5 6 Can you find safety dangers in the picture? Circle seven activities below that you should never do. (Answers below) (Answers:) 1. Climbing a tree with power lines running through them. 2. Flying a kite near power lines. 3. Power cord running over a swimming pool. 4. Standing on a ladder near power lines. 5. Climbing a substation wall. 6. Standing on a pad mount transformer. 7. Playing with underground utility flags.

5 7 8 The path to saving energy Alliant Energy has a whole network of pipes underground to get natural gas into homes. Don t worry; the network isn t as mixed up as the drawing of pipes below! We just drew them that way for this activity. On the left side of the pipes below, are the beginnings of 8 sentences. To the right of the pipes, there are ends of the sentences in a mixed up order. Together, the beginnings and ends reveal something important about energy safety or energy conservation. Before you start on the path, read a sentence beginning and then read the options on the right to try to figure out how the sentence should end. Rebus puzzle A rebus puzzle uses letters, numbers and picture clues to represent words or sounds. See if you can figure out the puzzle below to uncover an important safety rule to remember. st + h Natural gas is really odorless but it has a smell because......by turning off the lights to save electricity. a + Gas stoves have an open flame, so don t let... If you ever see a substation or a transformer unlocked you should......in the event of a leak, the escaping gas can be detected....call Alliant Energy so a professional can lock it and make it safe. f + d Your refrigerator uses more electricity when set the thermostat down to 55 degrees to save energy. p + fl Be a watt watcher when you leave the room... When turned on, DVD players, televisions, and laptops... No reason to keep the house warmer in the winter if no one is home......use a shower timer. That way everyone is happy in the morning and the utility bill is lower....you leave the door open....flammable objects like newspapers gather near the stovetop. & + quo! To make sure there is hot water for everyone in the family......use electricity even if you are not using them. i maid 3 Answer: Stay away from power lines, substations, and transformers!

6 9 10 Spotted in the sun Help your family plant a tree. It helps clean the air we breathe and saves energy too. Place leafy shade trees to the south and west, and evergreens to the north. One well-placed shade tree can reduce the cooling costs by 25 percent. Remember to have your parents call 811 before digging in the yard to make sure they don t hit utility lines underground. It is also important not to remove the utility flags as they mark where adults can and can t dig underground. It could be very dangerous if those flags are moved! It s hot inside the sun! It s hot with words... words that help shine light on energy conservation. See if you can peer into the sun and find them all. Words can be found across, up and down and diagonally. Now, get going before the sun sets! Biomass Coal CFL CPT Conservation Efficiency Energy Hydro LED Renewable Solar Trees Turbine Wind Geothermal Green

7 11 12 Bent Tree Wind Farm, in Freeborn County Minnesota, has 122 wind turbines that can produce up to 200 megawatts of wind energy. That s enough energy to power almost 50,000 homes. Before you go Sometimes trying to get outside can seem like a maze, especially when you have to make sure that everything is turned off before you go! It s very important, however, to turn off lights, and TVs, and video games when you re not using them or when you re leaving home. On the way out of this house maze you ll see light switches and other electronic equipment that you should turn OFF as you pass by. Start Finish

8 13 14 Don t ever climb the walls of a substation. If your ball or pet goes inside, call Alliant Energy. We ll come and get it for you. Speed racers In a race between electricity and light, which would win? Electricity travels at the speed of light. (That s 186,000 miles per second!) The race would be a draw. This is why you should never touch electrical equipment or any type of exposed wiring. Electricity travels so fast that you will not be able to pull away before getting shocked. That shock can be deadly. Glossary Biomass: a renewable energy source that comes from material made from plants and animals, such as wood, crops, and even garbage Carbon Dioxide: a colorless, odorless gas that is present in the atmosphere it is formed by the combustion of fossil and other carbon-based fuels, by respiration, and by the decomposition of organic matter Clock Programmable Thermostat (CPT): a thermostat you can set to raise and lower the temperature automatically that helps save energy. Compact Florescent Light (CFL): a type of light bulb that uses up to 75 percent less energy than an incandescent bulb Electric Shock: the passage of electricity through the body that can cause serious burns and even death Energy Conservation: the act of using less or saving energy Energy Efficient: a term that describes products and actions that use less energy due to advanced technology and equipment ENERGY STAR : a label given to a product or appliance that shows it meets tough government standards for energy efficiency Geothermal Energy: heat, hot water, or steam from within the Earth that is used to create electricity and for heating and cooling Green: the term used to describe something that is friendly to the environment Hydropower: electricity created using energy that comes from moving water Light Emitting Diode (LED): a type of light bulb that lasts longer and uses less energy than a CFL Mercaptan: the substance that utility companies add to natural gas to give it a bad smell, like rotten eggs to help detect leaks Phantom Energy Loss: the constant draw of electricity by appliances and electronics, even when they re not being used Renewable Resources: energy sources that can be replaced naturally, such as the sun, wind, and water Shower Timer: a timer that can be used in the shower to help you know when it is time to get out Solar Energy: energy that comes from the sun s rays that reach the Earth Turbine: a machine with blades or rotors that are turned by a force, such as wind, water or steam, to create mechanical energy Wind Energy: energy that comes from the power of moving air

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