What is the Home Energy Challenge –
Solar Cooker Edition?
The Home Energy Challenge – Solar Cooker Edition is a program for families with K-12 students living in an Eversource community in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Connecticut. This fun and easy project invites students to explore the transformation of radiant energy (light) to thermal energy (heat). All materials needed to participate in the Home Energy Challenge are included in the kit provided by Eversource. One lucky student per state will be randomly selected to win an Apple iPad!
Once registered, Eversource will provide students with one task kit per family that includes the materials needed and a guide on how to complete the tasks in the Home Energy Challenge.
What is in the Home Energy Challenge Task Kit?
Project Guide
12 x 12 x 2 pizza box
2 sheets black construction paper
1 skewer
Aluminum foil (4 sheets)
Transparency sheet (2)
Thermometer (for up to 200 F)
10 Solar Beads and lanyard for bracelet
What will the students learn?
The Home Energy Challenge – Solar Cooker Edition and accompanying lessons will first explore how radiant energy can transform into chemical energy with the UV solar beads. The second activity will showcase how radiant energy can transform into thermal energy (heat) in a solar oven.
Students are encouraged to share photos during the Home Energy Challenge by posting photos of them working on their projects on their social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) using #HomeEnergyChallenge, and tagging Eversource in their state: @EversourceMA, @EversourceCT or @EversourceNH.*
*Posting on social media doesn’t increase your chances of winning.
ELIGIBLE TOWNS
The Home Energy Challenge is open to all families with K-12 students in towns served by Eversource in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Connecticut (see “List of Eligible Communities,” below).
RULES, REGISTRATION & PROJECT GUIDE
Registration for the Home Energy Challenge runs from June 1st to July 12th, 2021.
For more information, email info@homeenergychallenge.com or call 1-800-674-8243 X4.
There is no Judging
All completed projects that follow the rules & instructions have a chance to win!
Parents can register their kids using the form below. They will then receive a confirmation email with project and submission instructions.
Grand Prize
In each state, one random participant will win an:
Apple iPad Air (10.9-inch, Wi-Fi, 64GB)
Registration
Register for the Home Energy Challenge – Solar Cooker Edition
Registration for the Home Energy Challenge runs from June 1st to July 12th, 2021. A parent or guardian 18 years or older must register students. After your registration has been received, you will receive an email explaining the submission instructions. For additional information or questions, email info@homeenergychallenge.com.
Submission
After your registration has been received, you will receive an email explaining the submission instructions.
1. Complete the project included in the kit
2. Take a photo of students working on the project and post on social using provided hashtag
3. Email or mail final form to be entered to win – include photos with the final form
Project Entries and Entry Forms must be postmarked by July 31, 2021 and received by August 2, 2021 or submitted online no later than August 2, 2021 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET.
Email: info@homeenergychallenge.com
Mail:
Eversource Home Energy Challenge
ATTN: Scott Halstead
P.O. Box 2353
South Hamilton, MA 01982-9998
