Learning about Energy Efficiency can be fun – for grownups and kids! Here’s how to play Energy Efficiency Bingo:
- Give every player a copy of the playing card below (using recycled paper, if possible).
- Give each player enough playing pieces to mark each square on the board. Pieces can be coins, buttons, checkers, peanuts – feel free to use your imagination!
- Call out each energy-saving practice indicated in the squares on the card. Players who recently performed the action that is called out should put a playing piece on that square.
- When a player fills five squares in a row -- either diagonally, horizontally or vertically in a row – he or she should say “Bingo!”
| Turned the heat or AC down at least 2 degrees | Washed clothes in cold water | Turned off the oven before time was up to capture residual heat | Used a programmable thermostat | Turned off the drying heat in the dishwasher and let dishes air dry |
| Reduced the brightness of my computer screen | Unplugged the charger for an electric shaver | Turned off the lights when leaving a room | Unplugged the automatic coffeemaker | Turned off fans in unoccupied rooms |
| Air-dried clothes instead of using the clothes dryer | Didn't open the oven door to check on what's inside | Unplugged a fully-charged device to avoid "vampire load" | Installed LED lightbulbs | Unplugged the charger for an electric toothbrush |
| Turned off the shower/bath exhaust fan after running it for only 15 minutes | Reheated food quickly in the microwave instead of the oven | Removed computer screensavers | Installed or bought an ENERGY STAR® certified appliance | Used the moisture sensor on the clothes dryer to prevent over drying |
| Took a water-saving shower instead of a bath | Unpluggged fully-charged power tools | Opened or closed window treatments to keep rooms warmer or cooler | Ran the dishwasher when it was completely full | Repaired a leaky faucet |
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