Target Audience – Middle School Students
Goals
To raise awareness and educate children in ways they can start powering down.
To raise awareness on the plight of the polar bear.
To distribute CFL light bulbs to the students to use in their homes and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Overview:
Seneca Valley Middle School Environmental Club meets once a month. We offered to present our program to the club’s sponsor, and he invited us to attend the November 12, 2008 meeting. We designed a “green quiz” for the members to take to see how much they already know about our environment. First, we explained the mission of Polar Bears International’s Project Polar Bear, and our success thus far. After giving them the quiz, we went over the answers and explained the ways they can “power down.” One student correctly answered all the questions on the quiz and received a CFL light bulb for their family. We also gave the sponsor a CFL and the Department Of Energy posters to put up in the middle school. Each student was also given the NRDC Polar Bear Guide, bookmarks, stickers, DOE light switch cover, PBI Polar Bear Poster, the Energy Star Guide, and our 5 Simple Steps Poster.
Measurement:
6 20watt CFLs were distributed
880lbs of carbon dioxide reduced in a 20watt CFL’s life time
880 X 6 = 5,280lbs
5,280lbs = 2.64tons of CO2 reduced
We pre-tested with the quiz and post-tested their knowledge, upon reviewing the answers.
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