Florida Power and Light, Company (FPL) and The National Theatre for Children (NTC) have partnered again to bring energy efficiency education to elementary schools throughout FPL’s service areas in the winter of 2017. Through these innovative programs, teachers have the opportunity to educate their students about resources and energy conservation via unique live theatre performances. This winter, troupes will visit over 60 elementary schools. The educational and entertaining program will focus on:
- What is energy
- The uses of energy
- Ways energy is wasted
- What YOU can do to conserve energy
The program offers live theatrical performances to schools with students in kindergarten through sixth grades. The program revolves around Captain Wattage, hero of everything to do with energy. However, it seems that Vivica Voltage, waste-ress supreme, is wasting energy all over the city. Not only that, but she is wasting energy as fast as she can. With the help of student volunteers, Captain Wattage sets off to stop Vivica.
In addition to the live performances, the program includes online student playbooks, teacher guides, e-books and digital games and activities that align with the important concepts outlined in the live shows.
FPL sponsors the performances at each school, making it a cost-free supplement to lessons in science as well as the arts. “Captain Wattage is an opportunity to see education brought to life, at no burden to a school district. It’s really important that we educate and help children and their families understand the importance of our natural resources and using energy wisely. Even young students can understand that they have energy choices. And the younger they begin learning, the more likely they will retain these concepts throughout their life,” says Maureen Wilt, Education Program Manager at FPL.
Performances will take place between January 17 and March 3 in Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Manatee, Nassau, Sarasota amongst others. For more information on The National Theatre for Children and scheduling a program for your school, visit: www.nationaltheatre.com.
