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1. Everyone is worried about energy costs these days.
Check out the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Energy Savers information to answer the following questions.

a. Landscaping can make a big difference in energy costs. Where should we plant trees
to save on the air conditioning costs of a building?

b. Look at the pie chart on the How We Use Energy in Our Homes. (see page 6).
Which energy use consumes the most power in a home?

Which uses the least?

Name an action you could take to reduce energy use in your home.

Calculation Power: Your home has electric heat. The January electric bill was $500.00.
Your mom installs an energy saving thermostat that lowers the house temperature when everyone is asleep.
How much money do you expect your family will save using the new thermostat?

TAI (Think about it) How can you reduce energy use in your home and at school?

2. In 2005, David Berry won an award for his innovations.
How did his childhood play prepare him to be an inventor?

3. What does the word "innovations" mean? Online Dictionary (This is a long word to type with lots of chances to make a mistake.
Try highlighting just the word innovations with your cursor. Go Edit... Copy. Click on the dictionary link.
Click in the search box and go Edit.. Paste. The word innovations should appear. Click OK.)

Give an example of a recent innovation in your life.

4. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a great place to visit in the fall.
Name: a mammal, a bird, a tree, and a reptile you might see during a visit.

5. In the fall, the yew bushes are often covered with red berries. Why is this a problem?

Based on this information, would you plant them at an elementary school? Explain your decision.

6. In September, Monarch butterflies are on the move. Why?

Based on this phenomena, what could happen if a hurricane impacted the central USA, in mid to late September?

Monarch Butterflies are now listed as endangered. This has happened in part due to a loss of habitat and milkweed plants.
Take a look at your school yard and home yard.
Where could you plant native milkweed, asters and goldenrod to aid the monarchs in surviving?

7. What is one of the best ways to keep from getting sick?

When should you do this at school?

8. Have you ever been blamed for something that was not your fault?
Goldenrod often gets blamed, for the fall allergy suffering, caused by the Ragweed plant's pollen.
Goldenrod is Not Guilty
List two ways to tell the difference between the two plants.

9. One important science skill is observation. Read the poem "September" by Helen Hunt Jackson.
It describes many natural observations about the month.
Does it describe what September is like where you live?

Why or why not? Explain.

10. In September 2011, the European Southern Observatory announced finding a new planet. It is called HD 85512 b.

Read or listen to the article. Give the newly found planet an appropriate name.

Done already? Excellent!

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