Teacher Rebecca Holloway and 7th grade students from Liberty Middle School are excited to be involved in Be E3 Smart, an energy efficiency education program sponsored by local electric cooperative, Ohio Electric Cooperatives.

This program brings math and science learning into the classroom and students’ homes by teaching ways to reduce energy demand and use. The program correlates with the Ohio Academic Content Standards and promotes student leadership through its innovative school-to-home model.

“We were thrilled to be part of this program,” said Rebecca Holloway. “We were provided the complete curriculum, with classroom demonstration materials that were ready to use in the classroom the next day! And each of my students received a kit of energy saving materials they can take home, so they apply what they’re learning in the classroom as part of their homework assignment. And it didn’t cost the school a dime!”

The Be E3 Smart program is sponsored by Ohio Electric Cooperatives and implemented by non-profit energy education group, the Ohio Energy Project. Teachers attend a full day professional workshop where classroom demonstration materials are provided. Estimated value of classroom materials and energy efficiency kits is about $2,500 per classroom/teacher, all of which are provided free of charge to the school.

The students also really enjoy the program. The student will participate in many activities and labs in class where they will learn how to be more energy efficient. Then, the students take their findings home and communicate what they have learned as well as use materials supplied by Ohio Electric Cooperatives to make their homes more energy efficient.

The Be E3 Smart program offers a fun and innovative curriculum that empowers students to be educated leaders of tomorrow’s energy responsible society.