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LIGHTSOUT OHIO FOR
SCHOOLS
Get your school involved to turn off
non-essential lights during the day!
New for 2010 -
Student
Energy Savers $5,000 Grant
Welcome to the Education
Program for LightsOut Ohio. Here at LightsOut, we are not
only committed to reducing energy consumption in order to
prevent global warming, but we are also interested in
educating the next generation about energy and energy
conservation.
Make your Earth Day fun and informative with engaging
lessons and take-home activities prepared for grade levels
ranging from K-12.
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LESSONS
Students will learn:
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A panel of local
educators selected these lessons and activities based in
part on compliance with state science standards. They
include puzzles, games, demonstrations, experiments and
quizzes.
For grades:
K-2
3-5
6-8
9-12 |
TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENTS
Students and their families can
join the rest of the community in performing energy conservation at
home for Earth Day evening.
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Make it as simple as turning
off all non-essential lights as a step towards make energy-saving
choice every day.
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Great for extra credit!
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These,
or similar assignments, should be used for eligibility for the
Student Energy Savers Grant Drawing.
Tracking Wasted Energy Used for Lighting - Recommended
for grades K through 5.
Appliance Usage Check List - Recommend for grades 4
through 12.
CARBON FOOTPRINT CALCULATORS
Learn how much CO2 a family adds
to the atmosphere through energy consumption.
Beginners
- a friendly walk-around asking about a families living habits
(courtesy of the Earth Day Network)
Advanced - learn specifics on what a household can do to
drastically reduce their carbon footprint. (courtesy of the
U.S. EPA)
TOOLS FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS
Frequently Asked Questions about the LightsOut Ohio program
for schools
Sample memo for teachers and staff
(MS-Word format for editing. If you are having trouble opening,
right click and select "Open")
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