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ENERGY AWARENESS
KIT
4 - 8 Learning Invitations
A Message from Pope Francis
“Humanity still has the ability to work together in building our common home. A true ecological approach always becomes a social approach; it must integrate questions of justice in debates on the environment, so as to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.”
Which quote from Pope Francis do you connect with?
“Once we start to think about the kind of world
we are leaving to future generations, we look at
things differently; we realize that the world is a
gift which we have freely received
and must share
with others…the world we have received also
belongs to those who will follow us.”
WHAT IS ENERGY?
Energy is the ability to do work or to make something happen.
Energy is anything that has the capacity to produce a change in
matter. Energy is present everywhere and essential for life because
it causes all changes to occur in the world around us. Did you
know that energy cannot be created or destroyed? It can only be
transferred from one object to another. Energy is obtained from
two sources - renewable and non-renewable.
Renewable energy refers to all the limitless energy resources
present in nature like wind, sunlight and sea waves. Non-renewable
energy refers to the limited energy sources that humans exhaust
with use like oil or coal.
Energy posses 4 fundamental properties. Energy transforms,
transfers, transports and can be stored.
WHAT IS ENERGY?
What are the different types of Energy?
There are different types of energy that include light energy,
heat energy, electrical energy, water energy and wind energy.
Where does Energy come from?
Energy comes from light [solar], heat [geothermal], motion
[hydro-electrical], nuclear [a combination of chemical and
heat] and chemistry [coal and natural gas]. The energy we rely
on every day comes from one of these sources.
ENERGY AWARENESS KIT
The Energy Awareness Kit includes 5 student learning challenges
for grades 4 - 8. In this kit you will discover videos, learning
slides and engaging activities that promote energy awareness. The
goal of each activity is to provide students with a deeper
appreciation of energy use and think about their responsibility to
become caring stewards of the world. The activities support the
Ontario Curriculum and allow students to wonder, ask questions,
innovative and think about solutions to world issues regarding
energy consumption and conservation. The various activities can be
easily differentiated to support all learners.
We encourage teachers and parents to share student work with us
using #tcdsbenergy. Students should always consult with their
parents before using social media!
ENERGY CHALLENGES
01Do ‘WATT’
IT TAKES!
02HOUSE OF
THE
FUTURE
03POSTER
CAMPAIGN
04SACRED
WATER
05DESIGN A
BADGE
DO ‘WATT’ IT TAKES
When you use any electrical device it uses electricity that is
billed to your household. Electric bills can get expensive! This
may depend on the device and length of time used.
A watt (W) is a unit measured for the flow of electricity. If you
look around your house for any electrical devices like your hair
dryer or laptop it will display the electricity use in watts.
In this challenge you will use an Energy Calculator to
investigate how many watts a device or small appliance consumes
based on usage.
DO ‘WATT’ IT TAKES1. Pick 5 electrical devices or small appliances in your home that
you use on a daily basis. [toaster, laptop, microwave, hair dryer,
blender]
2. Click and Use the Energy Calculator to input the watts and
minutes used per day of the device or small appliance.
3. Graph your results and determine what consumes the most
electricity. What small changes can you make to conserve
electricity based on your findings?
4. Develop a 5 Day Electricity Reduction Plan. Implement, monitor
and recalculate watt usage of the 5 devices or small appliances
at the end of the week.
5. Celebrate your energy saving achievements! Remember the less
watts you use, the more money you save.
HOUSE OF THE FUTURE
In this challenge you will become an architect determined to
design and build a 3D energy efficient home of the future made of
cardboard and other recycled materials.
The building requirements for this home should consider how
renewable energy like sun, water and wind will be included in your
design. Your design should include:
1. Something that moves or spins with wind energy;
2. Something that incorporates sun energy for heating;
3. Something that includes the use of rainwater for water
conservation.
Think about how your home of the future will impact the
environment and support energy efficiency.
HOUSE OF THE FUTURE
1. Think about what a home of the future might look like.
Sketch your design.
2. Gather your building materials: You will need recycled
materials, cardboard, cutting tools, tape, glue gun, markers,
and any other design tools.
3. begin construction using cardboard and other recycled
materials.
4. Make sure you refer to the building requirements of the home
[renewable energy: sun, water, wind]
5. Construct your 3D home.
6. Share your home of the future with your family!
Saving electricity means that we should use it when it
is necessary and avoid wasting it. In this challenge
you are to create persuasive posters that are
informative and remind people about ways to conserve
energy at home.
Think about taking your Poster Campaign outdoors
and place your posters in
the neighbourhood.
POSTER CAMPAIGN
1. Think about the electricity requirements of all
the
household devices and the sources for that
electricity.
2. Brainstorm a list of ways to conserve energy
at home.
3. Design and create a Poster Campaign for your
home that reminds everyone About the
importance of conserving energy.
4. You can use paper, markers, paint or any other
writing tools.
POSTER CAMPAIGN
Autumn Peltier is an Anishinaabe Indigenous clean water advocate
from the Wiikemkoong First Nation of Manitoulin Island, Ontario
- Canada. She is Chief Water Protector from the Anishnabek
Nation. As a stewart of water, she advocates for clean drinking
water in First Nations communities and across Mother Earth.
Canadian Indigenous water activist Autumn Peltier, 16, addressed
hundreds of international guests at UN headquarters where she
urged the global community to respect the sacredness and
importance of clean water.
In this challenge, students will learn about hydropower and
design and build a water turbine.
SACRED WATER
SACRED WATER
In this challenge, you will listen to Autumn’s urgent plea that in
numerous Indigenous Communities there is a lack of clean water
and learn how water can benefit communities as a source of
renewable energy.
1. Watch the video and get inspired!
2. Learn about water as a form of renewable energy by going on
a Virtual Trip to learn about Hydropower.
3. Make a Water Generator by following the steps in this video.
Student Alert: Have a parent assist you with the glue gun and sharp
objects.
DESIGN A BADGE
Investigate an Environmental issue linked to energy that is
important to you in your neighbourhood, Canada or around the
world. Learn more about environmental issues impacting the
world by clicking here. Think about the following questions:
a. What facts did you learn about the issue?
b. Identify any environmental problems and possible solutions?
c. Who might be impacted by this issue?
d. Whose voice, perspective and point of view might not be represented?
In this challenge you are to design a Energy Awareness
Badge that includes words, symbols or other designs that
represent the environmental issue you are investigating.
DESIGN A BADGE
1. Design and create a badge that represents the
environmental issue you investigated.
2. Be creative and share your badge with other
environmental stewards you know!
3. Take a Selfie wearing your badge and share your
awesome environmental awareness using social
media #tcdsbenergy
Student Alert: Always check with an adult before
sharing work on social media.
TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD INITIATIVES
SWEATER
DAY 05
PHANTOM
FRIDAY 19
12
26
FLIP THE
SWITCH
BLOCK
WALK
FEB FEB
FEB FEB
February 5, 2021
Sweater Day is a fun way to learn
about the importance of saving
energy and to inspire you to use
less heat all winter. Wear your
favourite sweaters and reduce the
heat at home!
SWEATER DAY
February 12, 2021
Save the environment by flipping
your switches off to conserve
energy. Lights need time to dream!
Switch off your lights in support
of nature and our planet.
FLIP THE SWITCH
February 19, 2021
You can fight the phantoms and control
costs with simple steps. Get unplugged,
save money and save the planet!
PHANTOM FRIDAY
Do you know what Phantom Power is? When electronic
devices are plugged in they continue to draw power even
when they are off. This is ‘phantom’ or ‘standby’ power and
it could account for up to 10 percent of energy use.
February 26, 2021
Think about health and
wellness activities like
walking and journey outside
with your family. Take a walk
in your neighbourhood and
enjoy nature.
BLOCK WALK
1. Reduce the number of questions/tasks per concept/skill assigned [For example, student completes
only 1 out of the 3 questions assigned]
2. Provide extra time to complete assigned tasks.
3. Use of computer or assistive technology [For example, Read&Write Google with Text-to-Speech,
Speech-to-text] Assistive Technology - Google Read and Write
4. If possible, try to provide a quiet space, free from distractions [For example, encourage your child
to be in an environment that allows for limited distraction and is conducive for learning]
5. Allow for breaks between work periods [For example, movement breaks, deep breathing/meditation
breaks] Tension Release Exercises
6. Highlight important information [For example, highlight important details when reading a text, or
highlight words that your child needs to clarify the meaning of, use different colours to highlight
mathematical symbols and signs +, - etc]
7. Allow your child to demonstrate their learning in various ways [For example, discuss answers
orally, write down your child’s oral responses, or ask your child to draw a picture to illustrate
learning]
8. Additional supports for visual and non-verbal learners: Special Education Activities and Resources
How to Differentiate Activities
CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, including icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by Freepik and illustrations by Stories
THANKSDo you have any questions?
Contact ENERGY AWARENESS KIT Developer bruno pileggi,
Science, Social Studies and Eco Schools Resource Teacher
Special Thanks to: Valeria Luciani and Ana Rita Santos-Furtado
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