Energy Campaigns
(Grades 4 to 7)
Build student leadership skills and encourage conservation actions in your school - let the students be the agents of change!
- Teachers and students work together in a facilitated half-day workshop
- School groups learn how to create an energy awareness campaign back at their school
- Workshops are fun and engaging and include tools students can use to inspire others in their school community
- Teachers receive a complete set of teaching materials to guide them through the campaign process, including resource binder, classroom poster, and DVD
- Cross-curricular connections are outlined across grades and all subject areas, including Fine Arts and Social Responsibility
- Registration, workshop, and materials are all free
- Half-day TOC costs are provided for teachers attending with students
What is the Energy Campaigns Program?
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What's In it For Educators
Login to FirstWave to find actions and information that will supplement the classroom materials. Teachers can use online connections to inspire students, and share insights and successes as they make waves with a program that goes beyond the walls of the school!
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What's In it For Students
FirstWave is fun - students collect water drops for taking positive action and can earn Badges and Accomplishments as rewards. They can login to play games, participate in meaningful activities, and learn about electricity and energy conservation while collaborating and competing with other schools. Who will collect the most water drops in FirstWave?
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Program Resources
Teachers receive classroom materials that include:
- Activity overviews with content suitable for grades 4 to 7
- Nine lesson plans, teacher background information and colour overheads
- A DVD to supplement in-class learning
- "How Electricity Gets to You" classroom poster
Interested in learning more about conservation and sustainability education? View Resources
