About Energy Quest™

Energy Quest™ is a fully interactive, technology-based program that transforms students in grades 6–8 into home-energy investigators. Students move through an inflatable home and use visual cues to locate areas where electricity, water, or gas is being used. Upon locating these areas, students interact with a provided tablet to test their knowledge and learn about better energy-conservation methods.

Through this program, Eversource aims to provide students with real-world examples of how they can be more conscious of their daily energy use.

“The presentation was super fun and all of my students were extremely engaged during the game. They did a great job presenting the same useful science related information as well.”

Energy Quest™ is open to grades 6–8 in the listed Eversource towns.
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EASTERN

Acton
Acton
Acushnet
Allston
Arlington
Ashland
Assonet
Auburndale
Bedford
Boston
Brighton
Brookline
Burlington
Cambridge
Canton
Carlisle
Carver
Charlestown
Chelsea
Chestnut Hill
Dartmouth

Dedham
Dorchester
Dover
Duxbury
East Boston
Fairhaven
Framingham
Freetown
Holliston
Hopkinton
Hyde Park
Jamaica Plain
Kingston
Lexington
Lincoln
Marion
Marshfield
Mattapan
Mattapoisett
Maynard

Medfield
Medway
Middleborough
Millis
Milton
Natick
Needham
New Bedford
Newton
Newton Center
Newton Highlands
Newton Lower Falls
Newton Upper Falls
Newtonville
Norfolk
Plymouth
Plympton
Readville
Rochester
Roslindale

Roxbury
Scituate (Humarock)
Sharon
Sherborn
Somerville
Stoneham
Sudbury
Waban
Walpole
Waltham
Wareham
Watertown
Wayland
West Newton
West Roxbury
Weston
Westport
Westwood
Winchester
Woburn

WESTERN

Agawam
Amherst
Ashfield
Becket
Berkshire
Bernardston
Blandford
Buckland
Cheshire
Chester
Chesterfield
Chicopee
Colrain
Conway
Cummington
Dalton
Deerfield

E. Otis
Easthampton
Erving
Feeding Hills
Gill
Granville
Greenfield
Hadley
Hatfield
Hinsdale
Holyoke
Huntington
Indian Orchard
Lake Pleasant
Lanesboro
Lee
Lenox Dale

Leverett
Longmeadow
Ludlow
Middlefield
Montague
North Amherst
North Hatfield
Northfield
Otis
Pittsfield
Plainfield
Richmond
Russell
Sandisfield
Savoy
Shattuckville
Shelburne Falls

South Deerfield
South Lee
Southampton
Southwick
Springfield
Stockbridge
Sunderland
Turners Falls
Tyringham
West Chesterfield
West Hatfield
West Springfield
Westfield
Whately
Windsor
Woronoco
Worthington

How to Sign Up

Bring Energy Quest™ to Your School

Program requests are being accepted for January 2021–June 2021. Teachers can request the program by completing the form below. Once you submit your request, an Energy Quest™ team member will contact you by phone or email to schedule the program. For additional information or questions, email eversourceschoolprogram@eversource.com.

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FAQ

What is Energy Quest™?

Energy Quest™ is a 40-minute program designed for students in grades 6–8. This fully interactive, technology-based program transforms students into home-energy auditors as they explore an inflatable home looking for areas of energy consumption. Students will each be given an iPad to use as they navigate the inflatable home, which will prompt questions about energy conservation as they look for electricity, water, or gas being used.
Is there a cost to bring Energy Quest™ to a school?

No! Energy Quest™ is provided at no cost as long as the school is located within an area serviced by Eversource. For a list of cities/towns go to, “See if your community is eligible.“
What towns are eligible?

Energy Quest™ is open to all 6–8 grades in Eversource electric communities in Massachusetts. For a list of cities/towns, go to “See if your community is eligible.“
When is the program offered?

Program requests are being accepted for January 2021–June 2021.

For booking in 2020 click here.
How long is the program? Can a single class request it?

Given the amount of time it takes to set up and run the program, it’s best that multiple classes participate. Energy Quest™ is designed to fit into a 40-minute class period and can accommodate up to 30 students at once, allowing for six classes to participate in a school day. Additional days or half days can be done to accommodate larger or smaller grade sizes.
Where can the inflatable house be set up?

It can be set up in a gymnasium or on a sports field or other flat field. The dimensions of the inflatable house are approximately 15 feet high, 35 feet wide, and 40 feet long. Whether inside or outside, it MUST have access to power (two dedicated 20-amp circuits) and must have a 48-inch-wide ramp and turn radius or freight elevator access. There must also be 48-inch-wide entryways. If the program is to take place outside, there must be the ability to stake the ground (i.e., no sprinkler system) or access to a water spigot to fill water weights.
What is the setup process?

Energy Quest™ staff will arrive 90 minutes before the start of the program to check in with the school staff. The program takes 60 minutes to set up.
Is the inflatable house a bouncy house?

While created out of the same material as a bouncy house, it is not bouncy because there is not an inflatable base.
Do teachers need parent permission before registering their class?

No, parent permission is not required, but we do encourage teachers to notify parents that the class is participating in this program.
How do I request the program?

Certified teachers can request the program by filling out and submitting this form. You will then receive an email or phone call from a member of the Energy Quest™ team to schedule the program. For questions, please email eversourceschoolprogram@eversource.com.
Where should I mail program requests to?

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 Experential: Energy Quest™
PO Box 2353
South Hamilton, MA 01982
Where can I get more information?

Email brian@motusexp.com or call 1-800-674-8243 x2.