This is an overview of the Live Green grant for the 2008 - 2009 school year.

1. Team 71 Wolves
Dudley Middle School
2008 – 2009
FELS Grant

3. Task # 1 TEA Tasting
Task #2 TEA Information
Task # 3 Bibliography
Task #4 House Plans
Task #5 Landscape
Task #6 Vehicle Analysis
Task #7 Itemized Budget
Task #8 Home Buyer Brochure
Task #9 Infomercial
Task #10 Presentation to Team Students

5. T E A H o u s e P r o je c t
(Transportation, Environment, Alternative Energy)
*Master Checklist*
Project Objective: To create the most efficient 3,000
square foot home at the lowest cost incorporating all
project components.
Name: _____________________Group # _____
Project Manager: _____________________________
Reporter: _____________________________________
Reader/Tech. Advisor:___________________________
Runner:
_____________________________________

6. Task 2 TEA Information Sheet
T e a m 7 -1 W o lv e s , L IV E G r e e n S u r v e y

7. Task 3 Bibliography
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for examples

8. Task #4: House Plans

14. ~Landscaping~ ~You must be the change
you wish to see in the
Our solar house’s world~
landscaping is gorgeous -
and very affordable. It is Gandhi
made up of Summer Red
Maple Trees, Lilac
Bushes, and Impatiens
Solar
Rockapulco. It completes
this energy efficient
house.
~Our Vehicle~
Instead of the 2008
House
Toyota Highlander, buy
the 2010 Honda Insight
Hybrid. It is only $19,800.
Total Cost!
~ $331,731.24 ~

15. ENERGY SAVING
House Plans! FEATURES! Appliances!
~ Pellet Stove: $1,649
It will save you bundles on your heating Stove: $849
Square Footage: 2,600 bill!
Refrigerator: $1,898
Important! ~ Wind Mill: $1,099.95
oPassive Solar Microwave: $119
Wind mills are strong structure that will
oReading Loft produce energy for you to use in your Washer: $531.99
house!
oAbundant Light
oSun Room Dryer: $398
~ Rain Barrels (2): $388.46
oCentral Atrium These hold the rain and save water for Dishwasher: $360.99
oDay-Light Basement you to water your plants with!
Rooms: ~ Triple Pane Windows: $2,400
These appliances are
Living Room These help you stay 30% warmer in the
winter!
energy efficient and will
Family Room save you a lot of money
in the future. Also, it will
Sun Room keep our world
Bedrooms: 3 healthier and cleaner.
Bathrooms: 2.5
Etc…

16. Our house is 3,000 Environmental Living
square feet with an
attached garage. On
two acres of land! It is
two stories with
three bedrooms, and
one and a half baths.
There is a living room,
kitchen, upstairs deck,
and an attached
greenhouse. Plus a
great view of the lake
next to this house! This Lauren
house is very spacious
and great for any Scott
family. It is especially Go Green!
energy efficient. Solar Cameron
panels, wind turbine,
and double paned Maria
windows. Eco-Friendly!
Only $367,743.28!

17. Heating and Air Conditioning Wind Turbine Appliances
Solar panels connect to the The wind turbine generates its •Energy Star Refrigerator
heating and air conditioning own electricity. The rotor •Thermador Stove
systems. This reduces regular blades spin from the wind,
oil, gas, or electric heating they spin the gears which •Energy Star Washer
and is much healthier for the then makes energy. The •Energy Star Dryer
environment. It also has a energy is then stored in the
payback time of 4-7 years and generator box. •Energy Star Dishwasher
will save lots of money.
•Energy Star Microwave
Landscaping
•Rain Barrel
Double Paned Windows Vehicle •Compost Bin
Double paned windows are Compared to a Toyota Camry, •Organic Lawn Fertilizer
two parallel pieces of glass a Toyota Prius is more energy
with a gap in between •Electric Lawn Mower
efficient and gas saving.
glasses. This space is filled While a Camry has 34 miles •Calla Lilies
with a gas to insulate and per gallon on highway, the
keep heat in. •Linden Trees
Prius has 48 miles per gallon.
The Prius has an electric •Golden Rain Trees
ignition system, 134
horsepower, and electric
motor.

18. Appliances Wind Turbine Heating Sources
We have bought a nice To help save money on A great winter heating
stove called the GE the electric bill, we, source for a home
profile oven range from along with three other could be a “Breckwell
Home Depot, we also groups in the area are Pellet Stove” . It heats
have gotten the kitchen constructing a 6 meter the whole house and
aid dish washer from , the wind turbine that will be keeps it warm during
Frigidaire oven range helping us now and in the winter. You’ll have
microwave, the whirlpool the future with going to buy pellets to fuel the
side by side refrigerator, green. This turbine is 6 stove to keep the
the Electrolux large meters tall (18 feet) house warm. You will
capacity washer and dryer and could save you also need to clean the
all of these appliances 50-90 % on your ash tray so you will not
except for the stove is electric bill. Any person have a big pile of ash
from Best Buy. All of the who wants to go green
products are energy star should consider buying
qualified. this house.

19. House Plans If you are interested Group 16 Brochure
Our group house has in buying this house
Brendan
been under please contact group
construction for a while. 16 at 508-943-2224. Jaelynn
It includes, 4 Lauren
bedrooms, 2.5 baths, a
deck spa, dining room, Aaron
kitchen, living room,
theatre, 2 decks, patio
and a great view of Pier
Pond in Dudley. The Group 16 mailing
house sits on 2 acres address
of land. We also have
a 6 meter wind turbine 70 Dudley Oxford RD
to help save on your Dudley Massachusetts
electricity bill. We also
insulated our house 01571
with Owens corning
fiber glass insulation.

20. Rooms
Energy Saving Lake
Features
Kitchen-
Energy Star: Dishwasher,
•Solar Panels Microwave,
Refrigerator, Stove.
•Windmill
Water Purifying System-
•Low-Flow appliances clean water
-Toilet from lake behind house.
Bathroom-
-Shower
Low Flow- Toilets and
•Energy Star rated features Shower heads.
-Dishwasher Has toilet, tub, shower,
and faucet
-Microwave
energy saving features.
-Refrigerator Outside-
-Stove Vegetable and Flower
-Washer
gardens.
Solar Lights along
-Dryer driveway.
-Kitchen Sink Spinning Composter
-Bathroom Sink made of
Recycled plastic
-Tub/Shower
•Energy Saving Insulation

21. Beautiful Spacious
. Ranch .
House contains: three
bedrooms, 2 baths,
large living area, and up
to date kitchen and
dining space, complete
with stainless steal
appliances and low-flow
bathroom necessities.
Situated on waterfront,
this house is perfect for
any type of family. A
solar wall will help to
reduce lighting costs,
and heating. You’ll be
Erin, Sam, Derek, happy to enter a 2 car
and Tyler garage after a long day
at work, full with a Bale
Courtyard and
neighboring elaborate
gardens… we’ll give you
a great first impression.

24. Blade Design

28. Task 7 Itemized Budget
2008-2009 SPREADSHEET FOR MY HOUSE
T E A LISTING
BASE PRICE OF HOUSE $300,000.00
LAND SCAPING
OAK TREES $50.00
NUM OF OAK TREES 654
TOTAL LAND SCAPING $32,700.00
HEATING
OIL FURNACE $25,000.00
PROPANE FIRE PLACE $1,525.25
SOLAR PANELS $5,423.16
TOTAL HEATING $31,948.41
TRANPORTATION
CADDILAC HYBRID TOTAL $45,678.12
APPLIANCES
LG 412 LUX STOVE $5,321.12
FRIDGE 567 BULA $3,456.12
MICOWAVE 423 KENMORE $456.89
WASHER 456 KENMORE $678.45
DRYER 345 MAYTAG $765.45
DISHWASHER ENERGY STAR $567.34
TOTAL APPLIANCES $11,245.37
See attached
budget sheet for
$421,571.90
TOTAL COST
FELS Grant.

29. Task 9 Infomercial
- See attached rubric
- Winning infomercial spot-lighted
on the DMS Titan Morning Show
Task 10 Presentation
– In School Culmination Activity

30. Recycling Program
• Students maintained the school wide recycling
program

31. Wiki Site
Please visit
www.dmsgogreen.pbworks.com
for more examples of students
work