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07May

Rock Canyon students exploring solar panels

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Explore Renewable Energy

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Want to get your students excited about the future of energy? This week, explore the world of renewable energy with hands-on activities that bring solar, wind, and hydro power to

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30Apr

Eagleville Students

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Put Energy Use to the Test

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Ready to get hands-on with energy learning? This week, turn your classroom into a mini lab by putting energy use to the test! This activity helps students connect data and

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23Apr

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Watt’z Up Wednesday: Waste-Free Lunch

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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This week’s activity connects energy conservation with sustainability both at home and at school. Encouraging students to bring waste-free lunches is a simple yet powerful way to reduce the energy

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16Apr

Kromery Middle School Students

Watt’z Up Wednesday: School Energy Showdown

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Organizing a School Energy Showdown—a friendly competition between classrooms—is a powerful way to engage students and staff in building sustainable habits. Especially if you’re looking for a way to bring

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26Mar

Summit View Students using student-agency to develop energy-efficient classroom designs.

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Design an Energy-Efficient Classroom

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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What would the classroom of the future look like if energy conservation were the top priority? This week, challenge your students to envision and design an energy-efficient classroom that minimizes

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19Mar

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Watt’z Up Wednesday: Energy Pledge

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Want to get students truly invested in saving energy? A Classroom Energy Pledge turns good intentions into real commitments, making conservation a shared responsibility. This place-based learning activity helps students

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12Mar

Female student looking up at "Sedalia Can Save Energy" sign

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Light Bulb Investigation

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Did you know that switching just one classroom’s light bulbs to LEDs could save hundreds of dollars in energy costs over time? LEDs use up to 75% less energy than

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05Mar

Eagleville elementary students

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Game On!

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Game on! Who doesn’t love a little friendly competition? This week, turn energy conservation into an exciting learning experience with a trivia game! The Energy Trivia Challenge is a fun,

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25Feb

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WIN Infrared Thermometers for Your School!

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Entered into a giveaway for infrared thermometers to help students explore real-time energy efficiency in their school!

19Feb

delta students as teachers

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Natural Daylight

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Did you know that something as simple as rearranging your classroom can help save energy? By making better use of natural daylight, you can reduce the need for artificial lighting

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