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Provided by: NEEF |Published on: November 26, 2025
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Synopsis
In this resource from NEEF, students will read about ways to insulate homes to reduce energy demands and lower energy costs.
Students will understand how drafts and air leaks can make it harder to heat your home, while things like storm-proof windows and insulating attics can reduce the thermal transfer of heat through walls, celiings, and windows.
This resource is brief and straight to the point, with a bulleted list to easily access information.
The simple graphic gives readers a quick look at the main idea behind the article.
Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with terms such as insulation, caulk, and weather stripping.
Differentiation & Implementation
To begin, teachers can lead students in a media decoding activity, using the infographic at the bottom of the page. Students can identify the purpose, audience, and tone of the material.
As homework, students can perform a home energy audit to see if they are wasting energy in their homes. This resource provides a helpful worksheet for students to record what they find in an audit.
To make connections to climate change, teachers can explain that using energy means burning fossil fuels. Teachers can use this resource to help explain the relationship between fossil fuels and climate change.
Teachers can use this resource to make connections to the Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production.
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