In Week 2, we measure real electricity use, rank appliances, create emissions leaderboards, and start our Eco Home Sticker Chart.

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The Activities

Watt's Up?

Measure the wattage of household appliances and add cards showing them in the home.

The Watt-o-Meter

Rank appliances from highest to lowest wattage on the watt-o-meter.

Energy Leaderboard

Calculate emissions from power bills and compare results as a group.

Eco Home Sticker Chart

Collect stickers for all 14 green home features and habits.

What You Need

How It Works

Step 1:
Measure the wattage of Real Household Appliances

Step 2: 
Rank Appliances from Highest to Lowest on the Watt-o-Meter

Step 3: 
Calculate Home Emissions and Compare

In the Classroom

Activity Sheet Downloads

1. Appliance Stickers

Printable cards for 33 home appliances. Stick them on appliances around the home or use in the classroom to compare wattage.

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2. Watt-o-Meter

Print your your wall-size watt-o-meter poster for your home or classroom.

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3. Emissions Worksheet

Easy steps to add up a home's carbon emissions as a function of local grid data and student's utility bill.

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Taking Action In The Home

The activies are designed to encourage families to take practical decarbonization and energy-saving actions in the home.

Each week comes with a “Home Action Card” of actions, tips, and advice for parents to take on. It's a bit like "climate homework for parents."

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