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Activities for Kids

We love helping young Oregonians learn more about energy!
Please feel free to download and print these activities for personal or classroom use. 

COVID-19 Update: ​If you would like hard copies of any of these activities for your kids to do while they are home from school, drop us a line at AskEnergy@oregon.gov. Send us your mailing address, which activities you'd like, and how many kids you have at home. We will accommodate requests as long as we have supplies available!​

Looking for other information for your energy curriculum? Please contact us – we can help.


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 ​Michelle's Renewable Energy Adventure​

ODOE's coloring and activity book is great for all ages. Some of the activities are good for older kids, or younger kids with help from parents.





Written and illustrated by Jessica ​Brown.
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 ​La Aventura de Energia Renovable

Este libro para colorear y actividades es para todas las edades. Algunas de las actividades son buenas para los niños mayores o para los más pequeños con la ayuda de los adultos.




Escrito e ilustrado por Jessica Brown
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 ​Make a Solar Oven

This fun activity is for all ages, with adult supervision. Make a solar oven out of a pizza box to bake cookies, roast marshmallows, and more.
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 ​Make a Potato Battery

This fun activity is for all ages, with adult supervision. With a few household items, you can make a potato-powered clock. (You can also buy a kit online.)
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 ​Home Energy Audit

Another great activity for kids of all ages, and the results are helpful to adults! A few simple tests will show you how energy efficient your home is.
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 ​School Energy Audit​

This activity is great for teachers to download and complete with their students. And the results can help schools identify energy-efficient improvements. 
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 ​Make a Wind Turbine

Great for young kids with adult supervision. Make a wind turbine out of paper and a dowel (or pencil). 
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 ​Energy Crossword

Good for older kids and teens.

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 ​Energy Word Search

Good for older kids and teens.

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