Our calling to prepare 4th and 5th grade students for the future includes teaching them the fundamentals. Energy is one of society's foundations. Extend your instruction by signing up for these free programs taught by a certificated teacher. Contact Mark VanOss at 206.684.3279 to schedule or complete this online program request form.
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Classroom Presentations for Fourth and Fifth Graders
Conserving Electricity Because electricity is made from limited resources, it's important to use it wisely. Students use dynamo flashlights to extend their learning from circuits to large-scale electricity production. A fiberoptic hydropower model links the amount of time students spend in the shower with the amount of water available for electricity production and salmon protection. The energy consumption of compact fluorescent vs. incandescent bulbs is estimated using a specially made electrical meter. Addresses state science EALRs including Standard 1: Student knows humans and other living things depend on the natural environment. Complements Circuits and Pathways and Land and Water science kits.
Artwork courtesy Reyna Gross, 2001.
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Electrical Safety Makes Sense (Grades 1 to 6) Students come face-to-face with the key principle of staying safe around electricity through a graphic model, Hazard Hamlet. Electricity's effects can be severe if used improperly. Give your students pointed and engaging safety instruction through this presentation. Meets state health EALRs on all grades levels at Standard 2: Student acquires the skills necessary to live safely. Complements the Circuits and Pathways kits.
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Reading Your Meter Learning to read an electric meter helps students understand that mathematical ideas connect to real-life situations. Students will meet with one of our meter readers, understand how an electric meter works, and learn how to read it. Meets several state math EALRs including Standard 3: Student understands how mathematics is used in everyday life. Complements Circuits and Pathways kits.
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Circuits and Solar Cells Converting sunlight directly into electricity continues to be a fascinating technology. In this presentation, students safely wire solar cells together in series and parallel circuits, experiment with the effects, and calculate wattage. This circuit lesson extension gives insight into electricity generation and how solar cells work. The program addresses science EALRs including Standard 2: Student knows and applies the skills and processes of science and technology. Compliments Circuits and Pathways kits.
Artwork courtesy of Destiny Nelson, 2001.
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Wind at Our Backs What can be done to use our energy resources more wisely? This presentation helps students explore wind power and its growing importance as a source of electricity. Students observe a miniature wind generator, record data, and use a ping- pong ball to build a device that measures wind speed. Addresses several state science EALRs including Standard 3: Student recognizes that people have invented tools for everyday life. Complements Circuits and Pathways and Land and Water kits.
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Get support for your electricity lessons. Go to www.seattle.gov/light/
and click on Kids Exploring Energy. As they join Energy Boy and Power Girl's fight to restore Seattle's electricity, your students will review series and parallel circuits.
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Support for Science Fairs
These displays are delivered FREE to your science fair. Availability is limited. Call 206.684.3279 to start the scheduling process.
Interactive Salmon Exhibit
This exhibit will help students understand how their energy use relates to salmon. The 8' X 10' floor plan of the exhibit can be hosted in an open area. Children participate by flipping paddles inside a gameboard, pedaling exercise bicycles, and peering through magnifying lenses, all while they explore salmon.
Energy Bikes and Handcranks
How can you spice up your school's science fair and lead your students to a better understanding of energy efficiency? Request our energy bikes or handcranks which successively light bulbs depending on how much work is applied to them. Students will see the efficiency of compact fluorescent bulbs versus incandescent bulbs. Either handcranks or recumbent bikes delivered free to your school. Availability is limited. (Ages 7 to Adult).
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Field Trips Our field trips let students see the source of their electricity or the tradespeople working behind the scenes to keep the power system operating. Because the numbers of openings for field trips are limited, we try to show parity by targeting different communities each year. This year's targeted community is Seattle's Northgate area. Give us a call and we'll work to schedule you or place your name on a waiting list for this year's trips.
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