"We
know that many teachers reach into their own pockets to supplement
their teaching and to help bring lessons to life," said FPL's
Education Program Manager, Maureen Wilt.
Juno
Beach, FL, USA (September 13, 2012) -- The fast-paced educational
school show, "Men in Plaid: The Kilowatt Connection," is
energizing classrooms throughout Florida
Power & Light Company's service territory. The
program, featuring an incredible cast of characters, is available
free of charge to teachers who are looking to enrich their science
curricula for the 2012-13 school year.
"Men
in Plaid: The Kilowatt Connection" delivers important energy
conservation messages through an engaging cast of characters
including Moldy and Skuller, The Boss, Ooot Blatuu, and The Slug. The
foursome travels the planet finding ways electricity is being used
unsafely and unwisely. The cast teaches students how energy is made,
used and wasted and why it's important to conserve it.
"We
know that many teachers reach into their own pockets to supplement
their teaching and to help bring lessons to life," said FPL's
Education Program Manager, Maureen Wilt. "It's our hope that
programs like this will inspire students to be energy conservation
advocates in their homes and ease the educational load on Florida
teachers."
The
show is performed by professional actors from The National Theatre
for Children based in Minneapolis, Minn. This organization
specializes in writing and performing educational programs for
children nationwide using simple sets and audience participation.
The
25-minute live theatre performance is offered to kindergarten through
fifth-grade students in FPL's service territory. The show can be
performed at individual schools in the gym, cafeteria or any large
assembly area where students can be seated on the floor. Each show
includes grade-appropriate workbooks for each student, and
comprehensive online teacher guides.
To
learn more about arranging a performance or to see the tour schedule,
visit http://www.fpl.com/community/learning/show.shtml.
About
Florida Power & Light Company
Florida
Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in Florida
and one of the largest rate-regulated utilities in the United States.
FPL serves 4.5 million customer accounts in Florida and is a leading
employer in the state with approximately 10,000 employees. The
company consistently outperforms national averages for service
reliability while customer bills are below the national average. A
clean energy leader, FPL has one of the lowest emissions profiles and
one of the leading energy efficiency programs among utilities
nationwide. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla. - based NextEra
Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). For more information, visit
http://www.FPL.com.
Media
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FPL
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Florida
Power & Light Company
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Universe Blvd.
Juno
Beach, FL 33408
305-552-3888
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