Join The Energy Challenge this Fall to rally your student’s school spirit, hit NGSS standards through energy education, and achieve energy savings from October 5th - October 30th. Challenge activities are adaptable for distance, hybrid, or in-person learning and available in both English and Spanish.
The Energy Challenge is designed for California high school students, teachers, and school communities. Students can represent their schools as individuals or in teams.
Participate in Weekly Bilingual Energy Challenges
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Run a Virtual Conservation Campaign with Your School Community
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Compete for Individual and School Prizes
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Overview
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Participate in Weekly Bilingual Energy Challenges
Once registered, encourage students to conserve energy and educate their community through a series of weekly challenges ranging from personal energy audits to leading conservation campaigns. Weekly challenges and resources will be made available in English and Spanish. Weekly energy challenges will be launched Mondays from October 5th - October 30th. Participants will have one week to submit their work to earn points towards prizes! More Info on Weekly Challenges
Students participating in The Energy Challenge will embark on a four week journey, diving deeper each week into their relationship with energy! Students will identify and propose solutions to excess energy use and communicate conservation strategies with their families, peers, and community. Challenge 1: Energy, People, & the Planet - exploring your carbon footprint! Challenge 2: Energy Around Me Scavenger Hunt - what is plugged into your walls? Challenge 3: Energy Conservationist - Make a plan for reducing your energy use! Challenge 4: Saving Energy in My Community - Become an energy conservation leader in your community! |
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Run a Conservation Campaign with Your School Community
Use the knowledge your team gained from the weekly challenges to spread the word on energy conservation and efficiency. Connect with students, faculty and staff on ways they can reduce their personal energy consumption! Points will be awarded based on creativity of the campaign and percentage of your school community reached. The sooner you launch your campaign, the more students you can reach! |
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Receive an Energy Specialist Certificate
Boost your resume and demonstrate your knowledge in energy conservation,efficiency, and communication with an Energy Specialist Certificate. Students who complete all four weekly energy challenges will receive a certificate from SEI’s Energize Schools program via email. |
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Prizes Will Be Awarded
Weekly Challenge Winners: Each week we will raffle prizes to student and teacher participants who complete and submit Challenges. You could win a a gift card to businesses with sustainable products! Conservation Campaign Winners: Schools with the best energy conservation campaigns will be eligible to win The Energy Challenge ultimate grand prize — up to $1,000 for your school or club! |
Congratulations to our Week 1 Challenge Prize Winners!
Individual students from the following schools won raffle prizes after submitting Week 1 Challenge: Energy, People & the Planet.
Oxnard High School
Livermore High School
Del Lago Academy of Applied Sciences
John Burroughs High School
Livermore High School
Oxnard High School
Livermore High School
Del Lago Academy of Applied Sciences
John Burroughs High School
Livermore High School
Register for The Energy Challenge
Join The Energy Challenge this Fall to rally your student’s school spirit and hit NGSS standards through engaging energy education. Hands-on competition activities are adaptable for distance, hybrid or in-person learning.
From October 5th - October 30th SEI will launch weekly bilingual energy challenges for 9-12 high schools in CA. Challenges range from personal energy audits to conservation campaigning. Participants will submit their work to earn points towards prizes!
Please complete the form below to register for The Energy Challenge.
From October 5th - October 30th SEI will launch weekly bilingual energy challenges for 9-12 high schools in CA. Challenges range from personal energy audits to conservation campaigning. Participants will submit their work to earn points towards prizes!
Please complete the form below to register for The Energy Challenge.
After submitting this form, you will be redirected to The Energy Challenge Hub and receive a welcome email.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact us:
Phone: (415) 507-2181
Email: energizeschools@seiinc.org
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact us:
Phone: (415) 507-2181
Email: energizeschools@seiinc.org
"This project has increased my mindfulness to energy use, which has in turn developed me as a more positive global citizen taking action."
- Mission High School Student
Submission Highlights from Previous Energy Conservation Competitions
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Harmony Magnet Academy
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James Lick High School
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Buhach High School
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Independence High School
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Ada Givens Elementary and Yosemite High
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Norwalk High School
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Bell Gardens High School
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Oakland Technical High School
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