Students work with their parents to learn about their own home water use, while installing technologies from their Resource Action Kits to save water, energy, and money on utility bills. The program teaches the Water Cycle and explores sources, uses, and the conservation of water. Their innovative design combines classroom activities with hands-on learning projects that students perform in their homes. Developed for grades 4-8 by the nonprofit National Energy Foundation, the programs build student skills in all required subject areas while covering energy, water, renewable resources, pollution and other environmental topics. A single program that actually teaches two generations and generates the significant savings results that are the basis for the PR and sponsor benefits.
Teachers appreciate the well-organized activities and the wide range of teaching materials.
A website, interactive CD- ROM game, creative learning activities, videos and instructional posters complement the tools and technologies utilized in the program. The favorite aspect is the opportunity for students to take their learning home by installing conservation products from their Resource Action Kits and evaluate their impact to the environment. Specifically, the best results come only from a blend of education and technology. A program which lacks these essential elements usually falls short of its potential for long term savings and shaping new resource use habits. The content of the program is flexible to fit into existing teaching schedules and increase adoption by classes.