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FortisBC program to help students learn about energy from home

Lessons challenge students to consider social, ethical, environmental implications of energy use
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FortisBC has adapted its BC-based school programming to support those learning from home. (FortisBC)

FortisBC has adapted its B.C. based school programming to support those learning from home.

Now, parents and teachers have 30 new ways they can teach students about energy. This new programming support students in Grades 1 to 10.

FortisBCB次元官网网址檚 Energy Leaders school program is an online platform that allows teachers to downtown complete lesson modules. Originally designed for in-class learning, there are now close to 30 modules available for home learning environments with more to be released next week. They can be easily downloaded for free.

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According to FortisBC, the lessons are designed by local teachers and connect with B.C.B次元官网网址檚 inquiry-based curriculum across grade levels to teach energy concepts such as the importance of energy in the world, where it comes from, how itB次元官网网址檚 used in B.C. and why itB次元官网网址檚 important to use it safely and responsibly.

B次元官网网址淎s both a parent and partner of a teacher, I have firsthand experience on how challenging it can be to find local materials that support learning at home,B次元官网网址 said Danielle Wensink, FortisBCB次元官网网址檚 director of conservation and energy management.

B次元官网网址淏ecause the Energy Leaders modules are already in line with B.C.B次元官网网址檚 curriculum, this was an ideal way for us to support parents and educators who are faced with this same challenge.B次元官网网址

The new distance learning materials connect to a variety of kindergarten to Grade 10 subjects including science, social studies and English, as well will look at some of the platformB次元官网网址檚 most popular modules like Climate change: Earth and its climate. Each module contains a complete set of teaching materials including a lesson plan, slides and handouts that invite students to generate and share ideas, and transfer and apply learning to new situations.

The lessons challenge students to consider the social, ethical and environmental implications of energy use.

For younger grades, caregivers can download a colouring and activity book. Designed for kindergarten and Grade 1, it introduces students to where energy comes from and the actions they can take to conserve energy with fun activities and games, like B次元官网网址楨asy ways to conserve energy at homeB次元官网网址 and the B次元官网网址楽hortest Shower gameB次元官网网址.

Parents and educators can access the modules, available for free download, without a password, from .

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