My GT Science Padlet by Kristopher Hartman https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh GT Rough Draft en-us 2017-04-10 15:58:58 UTC 2017-06-02 15:38:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png Energy and Water Conservation Kristopher_L_Hartman https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/165711364 This is my rough draft on the topics I am learning in GT Science. ]]> 2017-04-10 16:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/165711364 Pledge for Water Conservation Kristopher_L_Hartman https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/165712931 When I first started my energy conservation plan, I made a pledge. 
My pledge was to: 
-Teach others about water and why we need to conserve it.

-Teach others about how much water is used to make everyday items.

-Teach others about rain barrels.

-Give out hand sanitizer during activities.

-Make contests to see who can conserve the most water.
]]> 2017-04-10 16:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/165712931 Ways to conserve water Kristopher_L_Hartman https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/165719118 I am going to give 10 ways that I can conserve water. 

You are able to take showers instead of baths. When you take baths, you use more water than a shower. You also need to take quick showers. If you take 10-20 minute showers, you are using more water then you would use taking a bath. It is important to turn off the water when you are brushing your teeth, and washing dishes by hand. When you wash dishes by hand, you will use less water than a dishwasher. 

You should use bottled water instead of tap or refrigerator water. bottled water was sent to stores and ready for you to drink, and you won't use any of your water. If you have a fish tank, add a filter. Filters clean most of the water, making it unnecessary for you to add new water daily. When I water my garden, I will use only as much as necessary. Thermometric energy uses water to work, so I won't use it. I will not overflow my swimming pools when I add water to them. 

 My last two examples are very important. I will use hand sanitizer instead of soap and water, since it cleans my hands just as well as them. I will use rain barrels to water my garden. With rain barrels, you collect rainwater.]]> 2017-04-10 16:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/165719118 Energy Conservation Pledge. Kristopher_L_Hartman https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/165870649 When I did my energy conservation lesson, I made a pledge. In my pledge,  I said that I would...

-Turn off all lights when I sleep, leave the house, or when it's sunny. 
-Unplug chargers or other electronics when I am not using them. 
-Limit my use of certain electronics, since they use electricity. 
-Use only as much water as I need, since energy is used when water comes out of faucets. 
-Do some schoolwork offline instead of using online textbooks.]]> 2017-04-11 13:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/165870649 Energy Conservation pledge in my community Kristopher_L_Hartman https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/165879867 In my community, I will conserve energy by...
-Participating in Earth Hour. Earth hour was March 25th at 8:30 - 9:30. You turn off all lights for one whole hour. 
-Use Public transportation instead of personal vehicles or ride a bike.
-Carpool instead of using multiple vehicles. 
-Educate others about the importance of conserving energy.
-Mail letters instead of using E-mail]]> 2017-04-11 13:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/165879867 Green Room assesment Kristopher_L_Hartman https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/166098858 The room I chose was my room. First, I will talk about my Energy star appliances. My computer monitor is ACER model K202HQL and uses 11 wattage. It has a LED back light. My fan is a noise blocking fan. It does not show it's wattage requirements. The fan has the Energy Star seal, and it can block out most noise.

My light bulbs are type B  LED lights and with 60 and 40 wattage.  My Samsung TV has an input of 100-240 volts, and  an output of 14 volts. My HP Printer has an input of 100-240 and a output of 30 volts. My class 2 fish tank light has an input of 100-240 volts and an output of 12 volts. My alarm clock uses 5 watts. My phone charger uses 6 watts.

I have no leaks in any water fixture in my room. None of my windows leak.

Ways that I will conserve energy in the future:
-Open windows instead of using a fan.
-Limit my use of electronics (computer/TV)
-Turn my fish tank's light off (Not having it on all day)
-Turn off lights in the day, use them when it gets dark.
-Unplug my charger when I don't need it.
-Turn off my alarm clock and use a battery powered one.
-Write down notes on paper instead of printing what I need.
-Use flashlights.

Ways I can encourage others to conserve:
-Educate on why conserving energy is important and what could happen if we don't
-Host contests seeing who can use the least amount of electricity.
-Talk to people face-to-face or send a letter instead of texting and E-Mail.

]]> 2017-04-12 15:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/166098858 Recycling Kristopher_L_Hartman https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/171928782 There are not any recycling services that come to our house, and we have to take our recyclables to them.  When we do recycle, we separate our aluminum cans from our metal. 

After we take the recyclables to the Recycling Center, the cans are crushed and cast into ingots. When they are molded into the can shape, the objects (Food, drinks) are added into the can, and they are took to stores. 

I will...
-Educate others on the importance of recycling. 
-Reuse certain materials, like toilet paper tubes and cans, to make models. 
-Form a organization on recycling.
-Hang posters on recycling near busy places. ]]> 2017-05-15 18:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/171928782 Food Sustainability Kristopher_L_Hartman https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/171933344 Where I live, there are farms just miles away, containing plants and livestock. The food gets cleaned, sent to stores or farmer's markets, and then is placed on our table for a meal.  I can go downtown to get most of the foods I need. 

In the future,  I will...
-Find out where my food comes from. 
-Try to stick to foods from the U. S. 
-See if I can grow foods from other countries here. 
-Grow plants I use the most. 
- Go to local markets for food. 
-Research what happens to the food I eat. 

To help others , I will....
-Teach what happens to the food we eat. 
-Join/start a group that helps sustain foods. 
-Grow a garden at home or in my community. 
-Put out posters explaining the importance of sustaining foods. ]]> 2017-05-15 19:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Kristopher_L_Hartman/rough_draft_gt_kh/wish/171933344