The Energy Detective
Science Theatre Performance
It is Detective Jimmy Ruff’s toughest case yet: discovering the perfect energy source for generating electricity. Is it Fossil Fuels? Solar Power? How about Water Power, Nuclear Energy, or Wind Power? Your students get into the action as they help Jimmy explore the pros and cons of each of these energy sources in this fast paced, entertaining, educational theatre performance. Along the way, they also pick up some valuable tips on how they can use electricity more efficiently to help the environment.
In- Person
Running Time: 70 minutes Audience Size: Up to 150 Grades: 3 – 8
The VIRTUAL Energy Detective
All of the great standards based information and crazy characters of The Energy Detective in a virtual format. Your school gets one week UNLIMITED ACCESS to this recorded performance and the hands-on Energy Efficiency Challenge activity. During your presentation week you may show the program as often as you like, when you want, and for as many of your students as you choose.
Performance Running Time: 45 minutes Energy Efficiency Challenge Running Time: 17 minutes Grades: 3 – 8
The student response was overwhelmingly positive…they have gained tremendously in their knowledge of the conservation of energy, and more importantly, the ramifications for the future.
Dechard Elementary School, Franklin County TN
Pair an In-Person Energy Detective performance with multiple Energy Casebook workshops for a fun filled day at your school. You may have up to five presentations per day.
Energy Casebook
Hands-On Science Workshop
Your students become the energy detectives in this hands-on energy workshop. Each four student “detective squad” searches for clues of energy waste and energy efficiency. They discover how large a role electricity plays in their every day lives and how they can help the environment by using electricity safely and efficiently.
Running Time: 45 – 60 minutes Workshop Size: 32 Grades: 3 – 8
The teachers loved how standards based the workshop was, the kids loved it because it was fun and engaging!
Michigan Avenue School, Bradley County
Special funding for these presentations is available through the Student Ticket Subsidy Program of the Tennessee Arts Commission. Sponsorship opportunities are available from the Middle Tennessee Electric and the Duck River Electric Membership Corporation.
These presentations were developed in special partnership with the Duck River Electric Membership Corporation.