Classroom
Investigative Kit

Each classroom will receive a Classroom Energy Investigation Kit to demonstrate lessons learned during classroom education. Each kit includes tools and investigative measures to facilitate the classroom-based investigation while remaining consistent with the TEKS requirements. The investigative kit will contain the following tools and devices:

The watt-meter helps students understand how much energy appliances use
  • Watt-Meter: Designed to help students understand how much energy each appliance uses, and which appliances are the most efficient.
The interactive light board helps students compare the energy use of different types of light bulbs
  • Interactive Light Board: Designed to investigate and compare the energy use of different types of light bulbs.
The thermal infrared gun is used for detecting draughts and thermal leaks in bulidings and homes
  • Thermal Infrared Gun: Used for detecting draughts and thermal leaks in buildings and homes. Fixing these sources of heat loss is one of the easiest ways to reduce heating energy consumption.
The solar powered model car demonstrates how energy can be captured from the sun and turned into electrical energy
  • Solar Powered Model Car: Designed to demonstrate how energy can be captured from the sun and turned into electrical energy.