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| Be an Energy Hog Buster! |
| Energy Hog! |
This interactive game for kids helps them understand the importance of energy conservation in their home.
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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.
There is also a bonus game; follow the link below the main games to reach "Hog and Seek." Undo the energy hog's mischief by following him around turning off lights and other devices, installing energy-saving appliances, closing doors, turning down thermostats, and so on. This is fast-paced and fun. You will want to play it a few times to try to improve your score.
And there's more...
*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 .pdf Energy Hog Busting Handbook for pointers to share with your parents!
*Click "Who is Hog" to get the low-down on several energy hogs you wouldn't want to meet in your home.
Have fun! |
Diane Flynn Keith for ClickSchooling®
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
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| http://www.energyhog.org/childrens.htm |
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