Q.The class can be divided into groups to make a survey of energy use in their neighbourhood. The aim of the survey should be to find out which particular fuel is most used in the neighbourhood and the quantity in which it is used. Graphs can be made by the different groups and compared to find out possible reasons for preference of one particular fuel.

This activity is a group survey of which fuels households near you use and how much. …

How to approach it

1. Divide into groups, each covering a set of nearby households.
2. Survey each household on the types of fuel used (LPG, kerosene, firewood, electricity, dung cakes, etc.) and the quantity of each per month.
3. Draw graphs (bar charts) of the results for each group. …