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This program is designed for sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students to learn wise energy use habits now that will stay with them for a lifetime. Click to visit Teen Power.
TEEN POWER– The Energy Education Neighborhood Program Offering Wise Energy Use for Real life – consists of six modules including: energy, lighting, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), water, office equipment and building envelope. Each module consists of pre-tests and post-tests to aid teachers in gauging student learning, as well as, fun, hands-on activities. This web-based program was developed in part by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and customized by Southern Pine Electric Cooperative. The program, through Web-based interaction and innovation graphics, allows middle-school students to learn about a variety of energy efficiency elements, ranging from lighting and water usage to building envelopes and HVAC. The program is free to participating schools. In addition, it offers teachers a new outlet for approaching students with instruction in math, technology, science, and English. Students learn to work together, while emphasizing the responsibility to use energy wisely.
TEEN POWER promotes team building between students, as they work together to brainstorm ideas for wise energy use. This program, geared to children, is fast paced, energetic and self-motivating.
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