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Get Smart About Energy Use

04Dec

Baraboo students and teachers looking for Vampire Loads

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Conduct a “Vampire Power” Hunt

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Turn Your Students into Energy Detectives! Looking for a hands-on STEM activity that raises awareness about energy conservation? A “Vampire Power” Hunt lets students explore how devices draw electricity even

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27Nov

Turn off the lights poster. "I want you to save energy at AHS (turn off them light switches)"

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Lights-Off Campaign 💡

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Bright Idea: Lights-Off Campaign to Save Energy! Want to inspire your students with a practical lesson in energy conservation? The Lights-Off Campaign is a hands-on STEM activity that demonstrates the

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20Nov

Student holding decorated light switch cover

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Energy Conservation Posters

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Get Creative with Energy Conservation Posters! Looking for a classroom project that combines STEM concepts with artistic expression? This week’s Energy Conservation Posters activity is a perfect way to teach

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06Nov

Baraboo Energy Team

Watt’z Up Wednesday: Create an Energy-Saving Team

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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In this week’s Watt’z Up Wednesday, empowering students to be energy heroes by creating an energy-saving team! Try forming a classroom “Energy-Saving Team” to teach students about energy conservation, environmental

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23Aug

Green Mountain High School Stage with new lights

Green Mountain High School’s LED Retrofit Success

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Sometimes Resource Central is able to offer mega prizes to competitors due to relationships with local partners. That was the case during the Fall 2022 Renew Our Schools competition when

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09Aug

Forest Edge Renew Our Schools Team - The Electrons

Forest Edge: Leading the Way to Net Zero in WI

Krista Krisl

Blog,Renew Our Schools

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Forest Edge Elementary, WI’s first net-zero school, enhanced sustainability and student engagement through the Renew Our Schools competition.

17Jul

Jess Forbes with her 2023 Renew Our Schools Team - The Energy Busters

From Curiosity to Impact: How one Teacher Sparked District-Wide Change

Krista Krisl

Blog,News,Renew Our Schools,Save Water

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Jess Forbes’ club saved the district $20,000 by investigating energy peaks in the Renew Our Schools competition, driving energy savings.

10Apr

Fall 2022 Renew Our Schools Competition: Largest Yet!

Resource Central staff

Renew Our Schools

Resource Central’s Renew Our Schools Fall 2022 competition wrapped up this past November as the largest competition to date! More schools means more energy actions means more energy savings for

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