How can I teach my kids about energy efficiency? How do I get them involved in saving energy at home?

How can I teach my kids about energy efficiency? How do I get them involved in saving energy at home?

We love helping all ages learn about energy efficiency and how to practice more energy-saving behaviors! To start, make sure to order one of our free Eye Spy Energy Kits for kids. Each kit includes fun ways to learn about saving energy through EnergyRight Monsters-themed activity sheets, a game and stickers. We also have free coloring sheets available for download here.

For kids in grades K-4, we recommend our Eye Spy Energy Kids’ Workshop. These workshops are available to schools and classrooms for free so that students all across the Valley can get in on the energy-saving action! You can check out a preview of the workshop here. Don’t forget to share the workshop with the teachers in your life so they can request a workshop for their school or classrooms!

And for older students in grades 7-12, we offer our free Energy Evolution High School Workshop. This virtual and interactive workshop empowers high school students to reduce their environmental impact by becoming smarter energy consumers. Check out the workshop preview here. And make sure to share the workshop with the teachers in your life so they can request a workshop for their school or classrooms!

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