Learning about Energy Efficiency can be fun – for grownups and kids! Here’s how to play Energy Efficiency Bingo:
- Give every player a copy of the playing card below (using recycled paper, if possible).
- Give each player enough playing pieces to mark each square on the board. Pieces can be coins, buttons, checkers, peanuts – feel free to use your imagination!
- Call out each energy-saving practice indicated in the squares on the card. Players who recently performed the action that is called out should put a playing piece on that square.
- When a player fills five squares in a row -- either diagonally, horizontally or vertically in a row – he or she should say “Bingo!”
| Turned the heat or AC down at least 2 degrees |
Washed clothes in cold water |
Turned off the oven before time was up to capture residual heat |
Used a programmable thermostat |
Turned off the drying heat in the dishwasher and let dishes air dry |
| Reduced the brightness of my computer screen |
Unplugged the charger for an electric shaver |
Turned off the lights when leaving a room |
Unplugged the automatic coffeemaker |
Turned off fans in unoccupied rooms |
| Air-dried clothes instead of using the clothes dryer |
Didn't open the oven door to check on what's inside |
Unplugged a fully-charged device to avoid "vampire load" |
Installed LED lightbulbs |
Unplugged the charger for an electric toothbrush |
| Turned off the shower/bath exhaust fan after running it for only 15 minutes |
Reheated food quickly in the microwave instead of the oven |
Removed computer screensavers |
Installed or bought an ENERGY STAR® certified appliance |
Used the moisture sensor on the clothes dryer to prevent over drying |
| Took a water-saving shower instead of a bath |
Unpluggged fully-charged power tools |
Opened or closed window treatments to keep rooms warmer or cooler |
Ran the dishwasher when it was completely full |
Repaired a leaky faucet |