Power Down Challenge – Student
Summary
Power Down Challenge Student Guide
This power down challenge student handout guides student teams through the full Energy Detective experience, from planning and promotion to monitoring and presenting results. It provides structured spaces for teams to record key dates, define checklist items, create promotional materials, and build a monitoring schedule that follows classroom rules.
What students do with this handout
- Record team members, assigned classroom, and challenge dates
- Write the finalized checklist items they will monitor
- Plan promotional materials such as posters or slides
- Follow presentation guidelines for introducing the challenge to a class
- Create a monitoring schedule and define how points will be tracked
- Debrief results by identifying top issues and top tips
- Create a final slide or poster to share classroom ranking and improvement trends
- Use the rubric to understand grading expectations
Why it works
- Makes the challenge student-led while keeping expectations consistent
- Supports accountability with planning, scheduling, and reflection tools
- Helps students practice communication, collaboration, and evidence-based recommendations
Helpful links:
- Find all project pieces in the Power Down Challenge lesson.
- Find scoring and monitoring expectations in the Teacher Guide.
- Use the Introduction to Efficiency and Science of Energy Efficiency videos as prerequisite background resources.