America's Home Energy Education Challenge
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and administered by the National Science
Teachers Association, the America's Home Energy Education Challenge aims
to enhance and extend existing energy-focused programs, provide specific home energy
saving tips, and make materials that support the learning of science and energy
available to schools. Participating schools compete for more than $200,000 in
prizes distributed at the regional and national levels of the competition.
The America's Home Energy Education Challenge is designed to
- educate students across the United States in grades 3-8 about energy and the benefits
of energy efficiency,
- teach students to recognize that lowering their home energy use saves money, and
- engage students and their families in a Save Energy, Save Money
initiative.
PARTICIPATION
Teachers, students and families can participate in two ways:
- Home Energy Challenge
- Energy Fitness Award
Use the links above to view complete details and rules. View the
Resources page for activity worksheets, examples and rubrics.
Additionally, participants should review:
For enrollment, registration assistance, or for questions regarding America's
Home Energy Education Challenge, contact the AHEEC help desk: