| Good morning, I wanted to share our Homeschool Resource: Science. I would like to share these Recommended Website: with you. If you have used these resources let me know what you liked about the resources and why. Energy Hog! Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12, with parental supervision) These interactive games for kids help them understand the importance of energy conservation in their home. When you get to the site, you will be greeted by two animated energy inspectors. They will help you explore all of the “rooms” in a virtual house to find energy-wasters through playing five games. Your objective is to defeat the energy hogs in all of them to earn your official “Energy Hog Buster” certification! You can navigate by the “Navigation” control in the upper right corner or by clicking “Floorplan” or “Training Games” just below the game window. Watch the badge in the bottom left corner of your screen (it looks like a stack of numbered squares unless you click on it) to keep track of your progress. The games include: Fridge Frenzy – Upgrade to Energy Star refrigerators by finding the old fridges with matching contents. But hurry! Leaving refrigerator doors open too long wastes energy. Bulb Hunter – Make your way through a dark maze, converting all of the bulbs to energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs before time runs out. Whack a Hog – Whack 20 energy hogs in the shower before they waste all the hot water. (Aim carefully; these hogs can be mighty elusive!) Wacky Windows – Caulk all the windows before the energy hog gets in! Hint: Aim for the window corners and remember to reload your caulk gun frequently. It’s helpful to have the speakers on for this game, although not necessary. Attic Attack – Get up there and roll out the insulation, whacking the energy hogs before they can get you! This is another beat-the-clock game, and it’s the final game of the five needed for your certificate. NOTE: The bonus game link and the “Hog and Seek” link did not work for us during our review of the site. And there’s more: Click “Who is Hog” to get the low-down on several energy hogs you wouldn’t want to meet in your home. Click “Teachers” to access Resources and learn about The Energy Hog Challenge. Download the .pdf Scavenger Hunt – with an adult, answer ten of the twelve questions found here, and see what can be done to make your own home more energy efficient. Check out the Handbook for pointers to share with your parents! |
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
