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ATCO Electric, working in close association with teachers throughout our service area, has developed free*, quality electricity educational materials for use with students from grades four to six.

The Edison Electrical Institute has recognized these fun, activity-based lessons with an international award for outstanding electricity education programs. The materials have an Alberta focus and teachers call them “motivating and exciting.”

• Questions about the program? Contact us by email, or read the description of the curriculum.
• Details on ordering, head to the ordering information.
• Find out more about arranging safety presentations at your school.

Powerful teaching tools - Description of curriculum

Electricity is a major unit in the Division II curriculum, so we developed a kit with activities for grades four to six on topics such as electrical safety, wise use of energy, electricity production and environmental issues.

ATCO Electric’s Teaching Power materials include a variety of educational exercises and activities. There are three units: Power Safe, Power Wise and Power Source. Each unit contains a teacher’s guide, student activities and an educational poster. The chart on the back of this brochure shows how these materials fit into the Alberta curriculum.

1) Power Safe

Estimated teaching time: 6-8 class periods.
This unit contains four activities to teach students how to avoid an electrical emergency. The kit includes a home safety audit so students can recognize potential electrical hazards and determine solutions.

2) Power Wise

Estimated teaching time: 6-8 class periods.
Four activities in this unit teach students three important reasons to conserve electricity: to save money, to preserve non-renewable resources and to reduce impact on the environment.

3) Power Source

Estimated teaching time: 10-12 class periods.
This unit explains how electricity is generated and distributed to Alberta communities and homes. The seven activities include instructions on how to build electric circuits, and a current detector.

Curricula fits for Teaching Power

Presentations

Schedules permitting, ATCO Electric employees can bring electrical safety, energy management and electricity production to life. Our energetic presentations are available to schools and classrooms within the ATCO Electric service area. Naturally, our employees’ time is limited due to their other duties, so you might want to coordinate presentation times with other classes in your school. For more information, contact our Customer Assistance Centre at 1-800-668-2248.

Order Now! Free*

Teaching Power materials can be ordered free* at any time by schools in the ATCO Electric service area and will be shipped to you within two weeks. There are three ways to order:

1. Order online - Complete the online order form below and click on the submit button.
2. Order by Fax - Print the order form below, complete it and fax it to us at 780-426-4062
3. Order by mail - Print this web page, complete this order form, and mail the completed form with a cheque for $99 to the following address:

ATCO Electric
Teaching Power
18th Floor
10035 - 105 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2V6

* Teaching Power is free to schools in the ATCO Electric service area. Schools outside the service area may order by completing the form and mailing it with a cheque for $99 (includes GST) made payable to ATCO Electric.