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Energy use calculations

Lesson 5 of 6

MakeCode, Python

7-11 yrs, 11-14 yrs, 14-16 yrs

Students build on previous lessons, analysing energy use patterns by calculating the amount of energy used and its cost.

Key learning:

  • Calculate the amount of energy used in kWh given the time and power consumed by electric lighting
  • Calculate the cost of energy used from previously recorded data

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