What games can be used to explain energy sources & saving to children?

Question

It will be useful to have a collection of games (activities, quizzes, etc.) that could help children to understand how & why to conserve energy and the different energy sources.

Answer 1

Here is a list of activities (quizzes, games, etc.) that a child can do on his or her own (although very little ones may need help from elders).

Resources are free to access & download. These can be used for classroom teaching as well as at home by parents.

See the complete list of energy resources for children at “What Resources Can Be Used to Explain Energy Sources & Saving to Children?” (OneSharedEarth, 2020).

Topic	Age	Resource	Info	Organisation	Notes
Energy Mission	4-14	Activity, instructions, ideas, quiz, worksheets	Observe energy use at home & take action with your family to reduce it	The Pod	Email registration required
Power Patrol	4+	Online game	Collect points by switching off lights & avoiding the hazards. Bonus energy questions after every level.	The Pod
Nico the Ninja – Kids Energy Saving Guide	5+	Online workbook, quizzes, tips, word search, colouring, riddles	Nico the Ninja teaches about energy & energy saving - renewable & non-renewable sources	Save on energy
Vampire Slayer	7-11	Activity, worksheet	Identify appliances sucking up power	The Pod	Email registration required
Energy Adventure	7-11	Flowchart	Save energy by making the right decisions	The Pod	Email registration required
13 Squander Street	7-14	Online game	Switch off items that are wasting energy	The Pod
Energy Reduction Quiz	11-14	Quiz	Quiz on energy consumption	The Pod	Email registration required
Money Manager	11-14	Maths activity	Calculate the electricity used by an appliance, the cost of running it & budget its use, using various maths equations	The Pod	Email registration required
Renewable Energy Wordsearch		Word search	Word search on renewable energy	Practical Action