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We have three 6th grade Science classes and two 8th grade Science classes blogging here from the Pacific Northwest in Chimacum, WA! Sixth graders are learning a bit about Mt Saint Helens, environmental science through fresh water ecology, and physical science this year. Eighth graders are learning about life science this year. Please join us as we learn Science by exploring our world.
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Carbon Dioxide and Energy

 



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Did you know, in 1930 our machines emmited or gave off ( for a small nieborhood) about 134 pounds of carbon dioxide. That may seem like a lot, but for the same size nieborhood in 2010 our machines emmited about 964 pounds of carbon dioxide!! now THATS a lot.


ENERGY


Did you know:


insulation helps conserve energy by keeping out or in heat and cold so you dont have to use as much electricity heating or cooling buildings.


dangers to yourself (yes you!) from electricity


flying a kite near wires


putting objects near electircal plugins


using electricity near water


putting metal in electrical appliances


pull things by their powercord


putting burnable objects near lightbulbs or lamps


dont put anything in an electrical outlet


What fuels gives off more electricity 


wood - 2.59/lb


coal - 2.48/lb


fuel oil - 26.4/lb


gasoline - 23.8/lb


LP gas - 12.1/lb


electricity from coal - 2.37/lb


electricity from oil - 2.14/lb


electricity from natural gas - 1.32/lb


electricity from natural gas -

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