more than just an hour

Your school can make a difference every day, not just for Earth Hour on March 29.

Here are some simple steps for you to save energy in your school and classroom today:

Lights & Computers

• Turn-off lights and fans when no one is in the classroom, especially at recess and lunchtime.
• Turn-off computers & monitors when they aren’t in use.

Heating & Cooling

• Keep the doors & windows closed in your classroom when the heating or air conditioning is running.
• Ensure there is nothing blocking air conditioning or heating vents in your classroom.
• Make sure the thermostat settings are not set too high or too low.

Water

• Turn off the taps and bubblers when you are finished.
• Tell a teacher if there is a leaking tap in the toilets, classroom or playground.

Teaching & learning activities

To help you introduce Earth Hour into your classroom we have developed curriculum based activities with a focus on developing student awareness about the purpose of Earth Hour and current environmental issues. Activities have been developed for all students, Early Stage 1 to Stage 6. Syllabus links and learning outcomes have been clearly identified for each activity in order to support your current classroom programs. To access each activity please click on the appropriate stage to download in PDF format:

Early Stage 1 & Stage 1

• Activity: Earth Hour goes global!
• Student Worksheet: Things in my classroom that use electricity

Stage 2

• Activity: It all adds up… making our school green!
• Student Worksheet: Audit recording sheet

Stage 3

• Activity: Global warming… a case for change!
• Student Worksheet: Saving energy at home sheet 1 & 2

Stage 4

• Activity: How can individuals, communities and governments contribute to creating an energy efficient environment
• Student Worksheet: Earth Hour research questions, Earth Hour quiz

Stage 5 & 6

• Activity: How can individuals participate in community issues and make a difference to climate change?

Additional material

• Earth Hour Poster
• Generation Green 1 (13mb)