About Energy Quest™ In-School

Energy Quest™ In-School is a fully interactive 40-minute, technology-based program that transforms students in grades 6–8 into home-energy investigators. Students explore a 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. New lessons include electric vehicle charging stations, solar, heat pumps, smart thermometers, plus we introduce career opportunities.

Through this program, Eversource is offering an easy way for educators to provide students with a fun, no-cost program designed to teach them how to use energy efficiently in their daily lives. A limited number of dates are available so book early.

“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.”

Watch the Short Video Below to See How the Energy Quest™ Program Works.

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Energy Quest™ In-School is open to grades 6–8 in the listed Eversource towns.
eversourceschoolprogram@eversource.com

See if your community is eligible>>

ACTON
ACUSHNET
AGAWAM
ALLSTON
AMHERST
ANDOVER
ARLINGTON
ASHFIELD
ASHLAND
ASSONET
ATTLEBORO
AUBURN
AUBURNDALE
AVON
BECKET
BEDFORD
BELCHERTOWN
BELLINGHAM
BELMONT
BERKLEY
BERLIN
BERNARDSTON
BLANDFORD
BOLTON
BOSTON
BOYLSTON
BRIDGEWATER
BRIGHTON
BROCKTON
BROOKLINE
BUCKLAND
BURLINGTON
CAMBRIDGE
CANTON
CARLISLE
CARVER
CHARLESTOWN
CHELSEA
CHESHIRE
CHESTER
CHESTERFIELD
CHESTNUT HILL
CHICOPEE
COLRAIN
CONWAY
CUMMINGTON
DALTON
DARTMOUTH
DEDHAM
DEERFIELD
DIGHTON
DORCHESTER
DOVER
DUXBURY
EAST BOSTON
EAST BRIDGEWATER
EAST LONGMEADOW
EASTHAMPTON
EASTON
ERVING
FAIRHAVEN
FOXBOROUGH
FRAMINGHAM
FRANKLIN
FREETOWN
GILL
GRAFTON
GRANBY
GRANVILLE
GREENFIELD

HADLEY
HALIFAX
HAMPDEN
HANCOCK
HANOVER
HANSON
HATFIELD
HINSDALE
HOLBROOK
HOLDEN
HOLLISTON
HOPEDALE
HOPKINTON
HUDSON
HUNTINGTON
HYDE PARK
JAMAICA PLAIN
KINGSTON
LAKEVILLE
LANESBORO
LAWRENCE
LEE
LEICESTER
LENOX
LEVERETT
LEXINGTON
LEYDEN
LINCOLN
LONGMEADOW
LUDLOW
MANSFIELD
MARION
MARLBOROUGH
MARSHFIELD
MATTAPAN
MATTAPOISETT
MAYNARD
MEDFIELD
MEDWAY
MENDON
METHUEN
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEFIELD
MILFORD
MILLBURY
MILLIS
MILLVILLE
MILTON
MONSON
MONTAGUE
MONTGOMERY
NATICK
NEEDHAM
NEW ASHFORD
NEW BEDFORD
NEWTON
NEWTON CENTER
NEWTON HIGHLANDS
NEWTON LOWER FALLS
NEWTON UPPER FALLS
NEWTONVILLE
NORFOLK
NORTH ANDOVER
NORTHAMPTON
NORTHBOROUGH
NORTHBRIDGE
NORTHFIELD
NORTON

NORWELL
OTIS
PALMERPELHAM
PEMBROKE
PERU
PITTSFIELD
PLAINFIELD
PLYMOUTH
PLYMPTON
RANDOLPH
RAYNHAM
READVILLE
REHOBOTH
RICHMOND
ROCHESTER
ROSLINDALE
ROXBURY
RUSSELL
SANDISFIELD
SAVOY
SCITUATE
SEEKONK
SHARON
SHERBORN
SHREWSBURY
SHUTESBURY
SOMERVILLE
SOUTH HADLEY
SOUTHAMPTON
SOUTHBOROUGH
SOUTHWICK
SPRINGFIELD
STONEHAM
STOUGHTON
STOW
SUDBURY
SUNDERLANDSUTTON
TAUNTON
TOLLAND
TYRINGHAM
UPTON
UXBRIDGE
WABAN
WALPOLE
WALTHAM
WAREHAM
WASHINGTON
WATERTOWN
WAYLAND
WAYLAND
WEST BOYLSTON
WEST BRIDGEWATER
WEST NEWTON
WEST ROXBURY
WEST SPRINGFIELD
WESTBOROUGH
WESTFIELD
WESTHAMPTON
WESTON
WESTPORT
WESTWOOD
WHATELY
WILBRAHAM
WINCHESTER
WINDSOR
WOBURN
WORCESTER
WORTHINGTON
WRENTHAM

How to Sign Up

Bring Energy Quest™ to Your School

Program requests are being accepted for September 2022–June 2023. 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. All students will receive a small prize for participating and the top 3 students will win a gift card from an online retailer. For additional information or questions, email info@eversourceinschool.com.

Prizes

All students receive a prize pack and the top three students in each class receive an online retailer gift card.

First-Place Prize:
$10 gift card
Second-Place Prize:
$5 gift card
Third-Place Prize:
$5 gift card

Request Form

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Educational Material

Teacher Resources

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Student Resources

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FAQ

What is Energy Quest™ In-School?

Energy Quest™ In-School 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 September 2022–June 2023.

To book an online program 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 info@eversourceinschool.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 Experiential: Energy Quest™
P.O. Box 313
Rowley, MA 01969-9998
Where can I get more information?

Email info@eversourceinschool.com or call 1-800-674-8243 x2.