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Energy efficiency education spreads to the classroom. A proud Building Engineer poses by his schools successful energy savings progress chart. Students have fun practicing daily habits to save energy such as turning off computer monitors when not in use. Oops, don’t forget to turn off the lights! Students love to discover that staff or fellow classmates forgot to turn out the lights when they left the room.
As part of the SEE Program, members have access to the Energy Hog Mascot. The Energy Hog is a public service advertising campaign geared toward 4th to 8th graders. The Energy Hog puts an exciting face to the invisible concept of wasting energy, taking a topic of low interest and making it fun for children, while empowering them to take the lead at home in inspiring their parents to make wise energy choices. The Energy Hog campaign was created by the National Ad Council - creators of Smokey Bear, 'Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk' and other famous campaigns - and has been made available to SEE clients through the MN State Energy Office. At nearly six feet tall (depending on the actor in the suit) the Energy Hog is an instant hit with students! His presence has shown increased energy awareness and changed behaviors resulting in energy savings at school and at home.
Students assist in the launch of an energy efficiency awareness campaign that includes subtle reminders of ways to save energy throughout the building. Each year of the Schools for Energy Efficiency campaign has a new look to keep energy efficiency fresh and exciting! Aside from the operational energy efficient strategies, schools participate in activities to engage students in learning about energy. The Energy Bike is a fun way to demonstrate how much electricity it takes to power common household items such as a blow dryer, fan, or incandescent versus compact fluorescent light bulbs. Students pedal the bike to generate power. Recognizing staff and students for their energy saving efforts is a fabulous way to encourage support of the SEE Program. This school’s principal handcrafted a crown for one of her teachers and announced her 'light queen' of the school.
Building operators are key to the success of the SEE Program so continuous education and communication on key energy saving strategies is important as well as recognition for their efforts. Energy Efficiency Coordinators at each school district develop ways to get students involved in energy education such as poster contests. Just for fun, this SEE school took part in a flashlight class during their energy awareness week. This group of students is an energy council that helps coordinate SEE activities at their school.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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