BCHydro Power Smart for Schools Program

Energy transformations

Transform the way we think about energy with marbles, basketballs, outside adventures and a fun guessing game.

Grade 4 4 Activities 1.7 hours

Forms of energy

Spark curiosity in your class about the ten forms of energy by playing tag, building a Wonder Wall and creating a fun collage.

Grade 4 3 Activities 1.4 hours

Electricity

Electromagnetism

This set of activities has students using everyday items (batteries, magnets, compasses, iron and paper clips) to reveal the connection between electricity and magnetism.

Grade 7 4 Activities 3.4 hours

Electricity

Resistance

A demonstration of how current and voltage can be changed by creating series and parallel circuits with a variety of resistors.

Grade 9 2 Activities 1.7 hours

Electricity

Ohm's Law

Understand the relationship between voltage, current and resistance, then create and test circuits in small groups.

Grade 9 2 Activities 1.3 hours

Safety

Electrical safety

Develop electrical safety announcements, role play what to do in case of downed power lines and spot safety hazards in a variety of real-world scenarios.

Grades 4-7 3 Activities 2.2 hours

Explore Lessons

Energy transformations

Forms of energy

Electromagnetism

Resistance

Ohm's Law

Electrical safety

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