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    Life for a polar bear is all about gaining weight. More blubber, healthier bear. But with no convenience stores nearby, they have to hunt for every morsel in the freezing cold.

2008 Finalist! The Polar Bear Revolution

Adult Advisor:
Jenifer McMurray
Team Members:
Brendan McKelvy (age:15)
Tony Pittavino (age:15)
(age:14)
Project Category:
Saving Energy
Project Outline:

Polar Bear Revolution has chosen the Power Down category to dim the effects of carbon dioxide. Our goal is to educate and apply hands on ideas for our local community that will reduce CO2 in the atmosphere. We will help homeowners become energy efficient in their day-to-day lives and show them evidence of how they can make a difference in the peril of the polar bear.

PLAN OF ACTION
I. Target Audiences
A. Our local neighborhoods
B. Youth
1. Preschool
2. Elementary
C. Senior Citizens
D. Parents of Youth
II. Implementation
A. Obtain sponsors or financial backing.
B. Secure contacts in target audience areas.
C. Develop and obtain written materials to use throughout the campaign.
D. Construct learning aids to use at events.
E. Select and purchase (if not donated) giveaways and prizes for the events.
F. Organize and implement events around theme.
G. Educate the audiences how they can save energy and money and keep the earth green.
H. Educate them about the peril of the polar bear.


III. Measurement
IV. Calculate results of events in terms of CO2 reduction.

Blog Posts: 


Holiday Greeting from Polar Bear Revolution

Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 15:51

Polar Bear Revolution has colpleted our success report.  We are grateful to have been able to help our enviroment and community power down.  It's been a great ride...

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Counting it Up

Monday, November 17, 2008 - 17:36

Updated: December 21 Upon review of our numbers for tangible reduction, Polar Bear Revolution has  700 CFL light bulbs distributed . Through the distribution we...

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Event - Environmental Club

Monday, November 17, 2008 - 17:19

Target Audience – Middle School Students   Goals To raise awareness and educate children in ways they can start powering down.   To raise awareness on...

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Event - Cub Scout Awareness

Monday, November 17, 2008 - 16:33

Nov 4, 2008, Election Day   Target Audience – Elementary Aged Children and their Families   Goals: To raise awareness and educate cub scouts in ways...

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Event - Senior Center Halloween Luncheon and Bingo

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 18:27

Target Audience – Senior Citizens   Goals:   To raise awareness and educate senior citizens in ways they can power down.   To distribute CFL light...

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Letter from the School

Friday, October 31, 2008 - 14:49

We received a letter from the Seneca Valley School District Superintendent's office thanking us for the CFL light bulb.  They infromed us that our district has...

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Power Down - Passavant Retirement Community

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 16:39

    September 26, 2008   Target Audience:             senior citizens   Goals: ...

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The Diffusion of Knowlege

Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 16:56

We had the opportunity to tell 2 teachers from the Penn Hills School District (2nd Grade) and Norwin School District (3rd Grade) about our project.  They were very...

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Bee Green - Revisited

Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 16:46

Polar Bear Revolution made a return visit to Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School.  We delivered the polar bear adoption certificate for the school . We adopted a...

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The Challenge to Be Green

Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 20:01

Target Audience: Teenagers   Goals:             To raise awareness and educate teenagers in ways they can...

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