Lesson Plans

Find out more about the prepackaged curriculum modules we have available by downloading the full lesson plan, which includes the specific methods used and a listing of applicable content standards. You may also download all four lesson plans in one document.

Respect Electricity

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Electricity enables us to do many things that make our lives better, more convenient and fun. But it also has the capability to seriously injure or even kill us. In this lesson, students will learn how stay safe around electricity and its many applications.

Best for kindergarten through third grade.

Objectives

Understand electricity can be helpful, but also harmful.
Understand safe and proper ways to use electricity.
Identify and distinguish the difference between insulators and conductors.
Identify indoor and outdoor electrical hazards.
Understand proper course of action to take in the event of an electrical hazard or injury.

The Energy Patrol

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With the increasing cost of fossil fuels and declining supply of natural resources, it is now more important than ever to make wise energy decisions. This module enlists students to join the “Energy Patrol” as they identify ways to conserve energy at home and in their schools.

Best for kindergarten through sixth grade.

Objectives

Understand the environmental and economic impact of energy use.
Identify behaviors that are “energy wasters”.
Identify strategies to conserve energy.
Understand that some items/appliances can accomplish the same task more efficiently than others.

Energizing Our Lives

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What is energy and where does electricity come from? This module explores the energy sources that fuel our electrical needs, with special emphasis on renewable energy and emerging technologies.

Best for second through sixth grade.

Objectives

Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
Identify the resources we use to generate electricity.
Understand the benefits and challenges of using various energy sources.

What's a Kilowatt?

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In this module, students will learn how much energy it takes to produce a kilowatt, what a kilowatt hour is and how many kilowatt hours it takes to power common household appliances.

Best for fourth through sixth grade.

Objectives

Learn how read an electric meter.
Understand the difference and relationship between watts, amps and volts.
Calculate the energy usage and operating cost of various appliances.
Investigate how much energy it takes to produce one kilowatt hour of electricity.