![]() 2009-10 School Programs Our efforts to prepare 4th and 5th grade students for the future includes teaching them the fundamentals. Energy is fundamental in today’s world. Expand your “energy knowledge” and save time by signing up for these FREE programs taught by a certificated teacher. All programs address Washington State learning standards and supplement “Circuits and Pathways” or “Land and Water” science kits. Call Shelly Sherwood at (206) 684-3090 to schedule or complete this online form for classroom presentations and publications.
Shrinking Bigfoot Assembly and Classroom WorkshopOur FREE live assembly show, Shrinking Bigfoot, for 3rd-5th grades will ignite school-wide interest in climate change by taking students on a fun and interactive adventure. The 4th and 5th grade classroom workshop will build on climate change concepts learned in the assembly by providing in-depth discussions partnered with hands-on activities Contact Triangle Associates for more information EMAIL: scl@triangleassociates.com or CALL: Jessica Graham at (206) 583-0655. Aligns with Essential Academic Learning Requirement 4-5 LS2D (Ecosystems can change slowly or rapidly. Big changes over a short period of time can have a major impact...).
Additional free ways to supplement your instruction:FREE Classroom Presentations FREE “Working Water” Field Trip FREE Publications WIN $1,000 in a Haiku Contest Website Free Classroom Presentations for Fourth and Fifth Graders
Call Shelly Sherwood at (206) 684-3090 to schedule or complete this online form for classroom presentations. Free Field Trip
Working Water: Our “Working
Water” field trip to Cedar Falls near North
Bend lets students see the source of their
electricity. Because the number of openings
for field trips is limited, we try to show
parity by targeting different communities
each year. This year’s targeted community
is Seattle’s Wallingford/Green Lake 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. Aligned with GLE 1.2.1
(Analyze how the parts of a system
go together, and how these parts depend
on each other).Call Shelly Sherwood at (206) 684-3090. Seattle City Light’s Website for Children
Other Energy Websites http://www1.eere.energy.gov/kids/ Kids site for saving energy and renewable energy http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html Kids and teachers site on energy http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/ Kids site on climate change http://www.need.org/ Teachers site on energy education http://www.energyhog.org/ Parents, teachers, kids site on energy efficiency http://www.windpower.org/en/kids/index.htm Teachers and kids site on wind energy http://www.eia.doe.gov/ Great source for energy statistics
ContestHydropower Haiku: Looking for a way to integrate your science, writing, and social studies instruction? Here is a way to do it plus potentially win a $1,000 grand prize. Celebrate the way we make most of our electricity by having your students enter a hydropower haiku contest. The contest has different age categories so both students and teachers can win. Hydropower is worthy of our poetic expression. It’s not only a renewable energy source, but it’s elegant and has a significant place in Northwest history. Visit http://fwee.org/ for contest details. Contest ends Dec. 4th, 2009. Contact us to jump start your students’ thinking on hydropower with several models. Aligns with Writing GLE 2.2.1 (Demonstrates understanding of different purposes for writing).
Quick Fact: Seattle City
Light’s Boundary Dam
located in NE Washington
has the fourth largest
generating capacity of
hydropower plants in the
state. Grand Coulee has
the largest.
Free Publications Publications (Classroom Sets of 25)
Supplies are limited. Call Shelly Sherwood at (206) 684-3090 to order or complete this online form for publications. |
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