Energy Data Mapping Project for Families
For Parents and Participants
Energy Data Mapping & Thinking is a research project designed by researchers at Stanford University and Oregon State University for youth aged 9-14 and their families. In the program, families dive deep into their household energy use and devise ways to save energy.
Each participating household will receive a Powerley Home Energy Bridge and access to a mobile application that displays their household’s energy use data in real-time. Participants will also be asked to download and use a second mobile application, JoyMeter, to record activities in the home and gain a more complete understanding of how their family’s behavior relates to household electricity use.
We ask that a parent and at least one child from every family participate in a series of educational activities related to energy use and conservation. A workbook guides families through the program from week to week. Families then use the insights they uncover to design, implement and evaluate a family plan to reduce their household energy usage.
In the final session, students present their work in a poster session to energy experts from Stanford University and Fremont communities.
Program Goals
The Energy Data Mapping & Thinking Program, created with support from the National Science Foundation, is designed based on theories of behavior change from the fields of psychology and public health
Our program goals are to help families:
- Explore their energy use in real time
- Understand how energy use connects to activities
- Save energy
- Learn more about the scientific process and key sicence, technology, engineering and math comments related to energy use
- Have fun saving energy!
