Skip to main content
Add as a preferred source on Google

Captain Wattage Sparks Florida Students’ Love For Energy Conservation Through Educational And Inspiring Live Show

  • 01/11/18

Juno Beach, Fla. (PRWEB) – Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and The National Theatre for Children (NTC) have partnered to educate and inspire Florida students and their families. From Jan. 16 to Mar. 9, professional actors from NTC will visit 74 elementary schools with live performances of Captain Wattage, sparking conversations on energy efficiency in classrooms throughout FPL’s service area. The program will focus on:

  •     What energy and electricity are
  •     Uses of energy
  •     Ways in which energy is wasted
  •     How to conserve energy

The live program revolves around Captain Wattage, a superhero who discovers that the evil Vivica Voltage is wasting energy all over the city. With the help of student volunteers, as well as colorful characters like Iona Badge and Mrs. Ellie Mentry, Captain Wattage sets off to stop Vivica.

In addition to live performances, the program includes digital games and activities that align with the important concepts outlined in the live shows. FPL sponsors every aspect of the program, making the performances and materials a cost-free supplement to lessons in science, literacy and the arts.

“Live theatre is a fantastic way to educate,” says NTC president and founder Ward Eames. “The show goes beyond reading or other more passive methods of engaging kids. These children are watching a story unfold right before their very eyes, with the two actors playing all sorts of characters. We don’t lose the kids’ attention for a minute, because they get to respond and interact with the show. It really sticks with them.”

For more information on The National Theatre for Children, visit: www.nationaltheatre.com.

Featured

  • Preparing for the Next Era of Healthcare Education, Innovation

    Across the country, public universities and community colleges are accelerating investments in healthcare education facilities as part of a broader strategy to address workforce shortages, modernize outdated infrastructure, and expand clinical training capacity. These projects, which are often located at the center of campus health and science districts, are no longer limited to traditional classrooms.

  • Niles West High School Natatorium Renovation

    Natatoriums are highly specialized spaces, and luminaires in this setting face several unique challenges. Perhaps the most significant is corrosion, which is exacerbated by high indoor humidity, condensation, and pool chemicals, often resulting in material degradation in luminaires not certified to perform in corrosive environments.

  • abstract representation of hybrid learning environment

    The Permanence of Change: Why Hybrid Is the New Baseline

    Hybrid learning is here to stay, and it's reshaping how campus spaces function.

  • California School District Completes Elementary School Modernization

    The San Diego Unified School District in San Diego, Calif., recently held a ribbon-cutting for a whole-site modernization of Pacific Beach Elementary School, according to local news. The school first opened with one building in 1930 and added six more between 1938 and 1957.