living green lesson #2
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LIVING GREEN LESSON
TWO
I’m going to show you some animals! Please
ask me a question, and I will give you a yes or no answer. It may give you a clue to the cor-
rect answer.You have one minute to find the correct answer!
WHAT AM I?
YOU LOSE! HAHA
Let the Sun-shine in.
Let the Sun-shine in.
Generally, the big-ger the windows are, the greener the building is.
Generally, the big-ger the windows are, the greener the building is.
Let the Sun-shine in.
Let the Sun-shine in.
At Clackamas High School in Oregon, big windows mean lots of natural light and less need for electricity during the day.
At Clackamas High School in Oregon, big windows mean lots of natural light and less need for electricity during the day.
Let the Sun-shine in.
Let the Sun-shine in.
In the evening, spe-cial sensors in the classrooms turn off the lights automati-cally when the last student
In the evening, spe-cial sensors in the classrooms turn off the lights automati-cally when the last student
Let the Sun-shine in.
Let the Sun-shine in.
walks out so that the use of electric lights is reduced even more.
walks out so that the use of electric lights is reduced even more.
Let the Sun-shine in.
Let the Sun-shine in.
The sun can supply natural heat as well as light. A new re-search center at Oberlin College in Ohio
The sun can supply natural heat as well as light. A new re-search center at Oberlin College in Ohio
Let the Sun-shine in.
Let the Sun-shine in.
was built with large windows facing south to take advantage of the sun’s warmth in winter, but that’s not all!
was built with large windows facing south to take advantage of the sun’s warmth in winter, but that’s not all!
Let the Sun-shine in.
Let the Sun-shine in.
Solar cells on the roof convert sunlight into electricity. This elec-tricity is stored in bat-teries so that it can be used for
Solar cells on the roof convert sunlight into electricity. This elec-tricity is stored in bat-teries so that it can be used for
Let the Sun-shine in.
Let the Sun-shine in.
lights, computers, and anything else that needs to be turned on. The building even generates more elec-tricity than it needs!
lights, computers, and anything else that needs to be turned on. The building even generates more elec-tricity than it needs!
Let the Sun-shine in.
Let the Sun-shine in.
This extra electricity is used in other buildings in the school that do not have these green systems.
This extra electricity is used in other buildings in the school that do not have these green systems.
Comprehension Question
How does the new research center at Oberlin College in
Ohio use sun-shine?
Comprehension Ques-tion
The research center uses the suns heatto warm the build-
ingin winter, and to
create energy in the form of electricity.
Vocabulary
Generally: For the most part
Generally, the bigger the windows are, the greener the building
is. (p221)
VocabularyElectricity: A source of energy in the form of
electric currents.Big windows mean lots of natural light and less need for electricity dur-
ing the day. (p221)
VocabularySupply: To provide for, or to
give.The sun can supply natural
heat as well as light. (p221)
VocabularySolar: Related to the
sun.Solar cells on the roof convert sunlight into
electricity. (p221)
VocabularyCell (solar): A cell that converts sunlight into
electrical energy.Solar cells on the roof convert sunlight into
electricity. (p221)
There are many kinds of “cells.”
Which is the correct one for us?1 2
3 4
VocabularyConvert : To change from
one form to another.Solar cells on the roof convert sunlight into
electricity. (p221)
Some Converted Animals
VocabularyGenerate : To bring into be-
ing, or to produce.The building even gener-ates more electricity than
it needs. (p221)
VocabularyTake advantage of : To ex-
ploit or use.Oberlin College in Ohio was
built with large windows facing the south to take advantage of the sun’s
warmth in winter. (p221)