Fortis offers learning for kids
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 14, 2020 - Get Involved

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If you’re looking for something a little different when it comes to educating your child, FortisBC has come up with 30 new ways for you do that.

The provincial utility company has modified a selection of its online Energy Leaders school lessons to be available for anyone to easily download for free. They are designed by local teachers and connect with B.C.’s curriculum across grade levels to teach energy concepts like the importance of energy, where it comes from, how it’s used in B.C., and why it’s important to use it safely and responsibly.

“As 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,” FortisBC conservation and energy management director Danielle Wensink said in a press release. “Because the Energy Leaders modules are already in line with B.C.’s curriculum, this was an ideal way for us to support parents and educators who are faced with this same challenge.”

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 for teenagers tackle topics like climate change, while children can enjoy colouring and activity books.

The modules are available for download, without a password, here.


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