Home Energy Conservation for Kids

Energy is very important. It is something that kids need and use every day at home and at school. In fact, some form of energy is used just about anywhere that you can imagine! It is also something that adults talk, worry, and have concerns about. One of the things that they worry about is called energy conservation. When you hear the words “conserving” and “conservation,” it means to use less of something. If you are using less of something, then you are saving it: If you are conserving energy, that means you are saving it by using less of it. Energy conservation is just as important as energy itself. It is also something that kids can help with.

Saving energy is a big deal. It’s important for people, and it is important for the planet, too. Why is it important? To make energy, natural resources are used. Natural resources are things that are found in nature, such as water, natural gas, and oil. Many of the natural resources that are used for energy are called non-renewable. Non-renewable means that there is only a limited amount in the world. Once that limited amount is gone, there will be no more to replace it. Because using too much energy uses up natural resources, it is important to conserve it.

Another important reason to use less energy is pollution. When chemicals and other nasty things get into the air or the water, it is called pollution. Pollution can make people and animals sick and cause problems with plants. The use of certain resources, like gasoline in cars, helps spread pollution by releasing gases and chemicals. It also helps cause the earth to get warmer than it should. When this happens, it can make the weather change when it shouldn’t or create really bad rain, heat, or snow. This can cause problems with plants and animals, too. By using less energy, you’re creating less pollution.

Kids can do a lot to help conserve energy at home. Video games, watching television, and using other electronics is fun, but they use a lot of energy. Watch less TV and play games less by going outside to play more often. When you watch TV or play video games, turn them off when you are done. If there are lights on in empty rooms, turn them off, too. If you’re getting food from the refrigerator, know what you want and be as quick as you can. The longer the refrigerator door is open, the more energy it uses. If the air conditioner is on, close all of the doors and windows in the house. When they are open, they make the air conditioner work harder than it needs to. If it isn’t too hot, ask your parents to open the windows instead of using the air conditioner. Keep the windows and doors closed on cold days to keep the colder air outside and the warm air inside. Don’t just let hot water run in the sink – that uses a lot of energy, too!

Energy makes it possible to do a lot of things, including fun stuff. But it won’t last forever, and using it too much can be bad for plants, animals, and even people. Kids can do a lot to help conserve energy. When less energy is used, there will be more of it left for the future. Using less energy also helps keep the earth and everything in it healthier.

If you want to learn even more about conserving energy at home, click on any of the following links.

• Energy Star Kids: Pick an energy-saving activity on the Energy Star website for kids. On this page, kids can learn fun facts or the definition of global warming with a click of the mouse. Kids can also choose to learn how they can make changes to help the environment.
• Energy Kids – Saving Energy: The difference between energy conservation and energy efficiency is explained.
• Use Less Energy: Click this link for great advice on saving energy. On the page, there are more links to further information about the subject.
• Climate Kids – What Can We Do to Help?: The Climate Kids website is a NASA website. On this page, read about ways that kids can help protect the environment, reduce their carbon footprint by saving energy, and reduce their trash pile and water use.
• Top Ten Rules for Saving Energy: Rules can make it easy for the whole family to save energy in the home. Click on this link to read ten helpful rules on saving household energy.
• Zoo America – Kids Conserve: Zoo America wants to teach kids how to help protect the environment. This page gives tips on saving energy, conserving water, and other advice, including recycling.
• Energy Experience – Save Energy: This link provides free games and printables to learn all about energy.
• Energy Tips for Kids: On this page, kids can learn ways to conserve energy. The page reviews activities that kids can participate in other than watching television. Tips for the whole family and ways to save water are also on this page.
• Conserve Energy at Home and School: This link talks about energy efficiency for kids at home and at school. Kids can do this alone or with family members!
• Energy Facts for Kids: Kids can learn all about energy and tips for fun energy games at home with this page.
• Ways to Save Energy for Children: Learn all about the ways to save energy and download free activity sheets with this link.
• Energy Activities for Kids: Play free fun games to learn about energy and efficiency. Or, watch some videos and sing along about energy!
• Green Energy: Games: On this page, kids can play different games to learn all about green energy and how it plays a part in our daily lives.
• Consumers Energy — Students: This link provides information on energy safety, sustainable energy, and provides games for kids of all ages.
• Kids Corner: Click on this link to learn about energy efficiency for kids and families.

4 Comments

1. Michele, December 30:

   is it ok to put the link to Home Energy Conservation for Kids on our website? is there any fees?

2. Michele, December 30:

   We are a Municipality that have an energy section on our website for kids with games. We were notified by a mother that her daughter used the information on our site for school work and also your Home Energy Conservation for Kids site. She asked if it was possible to post a link to your page on our website. Before doing so, I am asking if this is ok.

3. HomeAdvisor, December 30:

   Absolutely, thanks for asking!

4. HomeAdvisor, December 30:

   Feel free to share as much as you like. There are no fees for this!