Cut Your Carbon for Eco Schools with Energy Sparks

This programme will help you engage in the Eco Schools Cut Your Carbon event

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Overview

If your school is taking part in the Energy Investigators section of the Cut Your Carbon challenge these Energy Sparks activities will help.

Don't forget to record them to earn points for the scoreboard, and also to easily see the follow on impact on your energy consumption.

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Activities

1.

Run an assembly about saving energy

Points
10
2.

Monitor light levels in classrooms

Points
30
3.

Plan and run a campaign to switch off lights and use natural light on sunny days

Points
30
4.

Thermometers are put in each classroom to monitor room temperature

Points
5
5.

Measure classroom temperatures

Points
5
6.

Investigate the school's thermostats

Points
10
7.

Write a policy on closing external doors and windows when the heating is on

Points
30
8.

Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off

Points
5
9.

Make energy saving posters

Points
5
10.

Create an energy saving display

Points
20