Energy Smart Adventures is a no-cost, highly interactive, 30-minute in-class Storytime experience for grades K-2 that teaches students about energy efficiency and the importance of saving energy.
Energy Smart Adventures encourages simple behaviors such as turning off the lights before leaving a room or what to do when you see downed power lines. At the end of the program, students receive a goodie bag and information about the energy efficiency programs offered by the Energize Connecticut Sponsors.
Each story time has a maximum capacity of 30 students. We can perform multiple shows to accommodate larger groups.
Requests are being accepted for September 2023–June 2024.
Energy Smart Adventures is open to all K-2 grades in Eversource or UI service areas in CT. Click here to see if your city/town is eligible.
To request Energy Smart Adventures for your classroom, complete this form. Be sure to include all required contact information and the dates you are interested in and a team member will contact you to book your date
Energy Smart Adventures covers all energy and energy efficiency topics:
- Where energy comes from
- What household items run on energy
- Fuel as energy
- LED light bulbs
- Energy Safety
- Phantom load
- ENERGY STAR® logo and more!
The story follows the main character as she talks about how her family used to be energy wasters until her friend came over to visit and they lost power. Throughout their adventure, they discover that nothing requiring electricity in the house works and they imagine what the world would be like with no power.
Frequently Asked Questions
Energy Smart Adventures is a high-energy, 30-minute story time for grades K–2 that teaches students about energy efficiency and the importance of saving energy.
No. Energy Smart Adventures is provided at no cost as long as the school is located within an area serviced by Eversource or UI in CT. Energy Smart Adventures is an Energize Connecticut program funded by a charge on customer energy bills. Click here to see if your city/town is eligible.
Energy Smart Adventures is open to all K-2 grades in Eversource or UI service areas in CT. Click here to see if your city/town is eligible.
Program requests are being accepted for September 2023–June 2024.
For booking info click here.
The program will run for about 30 minutes with up to 30 students. We can provide the program for a single class, but love to share the energy-saving message and always encourage multiple classes to participate. Please feel free to share this program with other teachers.
No, parent permission is not required, but we do encourage teachers to notify parents that the class is participating in this program.
Educators can request the program by filling out the online request form. An Energy Smart Adventures team member will then send you the custom link and information for the program. For questions, please email eesmartsreading@EnergizeCT.com.
Email is the preferred method to request a program at your school. However, if you have to use postal mail, please send your request to:
Motus Experiential: Energy Smart Adventures
P.O. Box 206
Fairfield, CT 06824
Or call 1-800-674-8243 x5
Visit EnergizeCT.com/resources-for/educators or call 1-800-674-8243 x5
