The Eco-Energy Squad | Hydro-Québec

Aimed at grades 5 and 6, the E2 Educational Kit is a fun-filled tool that helps kids understand the environmental issues related to power consumption.

Students set off to discover energy and the environment in the company of two friendly cartoon characters, Elliott Evans and Emma Erwin.

Playing the part of cub reporters, students will conduct five investigations that explore the role of energy in our lives. Through the process, they’ll see how energy impacts the environment and understand the importance of saving resources. They’ll also see how electricity is generated around the world.

Useful information

Objectives

Develop critical thinking skills regarding energy issues in Québec and worldwide.
Introduce students to different means of energy production.
Help students distinguish between renewable and non-renewable energy sources and understand how these impact the environment.
Raise awareness of responsible electricity consumption and its importance to sustainable development.

Kit contents

Storage case
Teacher’s Guide
A Reporter’s Notebook for students (additional copies can be ordered separately)
A Planet Express! newspaper for students (additional copies can be ordered separately)
DVD with videos introducing the investigations
Materials for each of the five investigations:
- Eight game boards on energy sources including tokens, game pieces and dices
- Quiz
- Miming cards
- Greenhouse Effect and Five Main Power Sources two-sided poster
- And more!

Target audience

Elementary Cycle 3 (ages 10 to 12)

Duration

30 minutes to 2 hours per investigation

Cost

Free!

Links

Subject-specific competency	Progression of learning
English Read a variety of texts	Integrates new information with what is already known to construct meaning Constructs a personal response to the text [i.e. constructs meaning]
English Write a variety texts	Use vocabulary and/or terminology related to energy Write a report
English Speaking	Texts that seek to persuade peers to change their habits and/or actions and/or behaviours
Science and Technology Material World [Energy]	Describes situations in which human beings consume energy
Science and Technology Earth and Space [Energy]	Sources of energy Transformation of energy

Broad area of learning	Focus of development
Environmental awareness/consumer rights and responsibilities Encourage students to create an active relationship with their surroundings while maintaining a critical stance regarding natural resource use, technological development and consumer goods.	Environmental awareness Building a livable environment from a sustainability perspective

Broad area of learning

Focus of development

Environmental awareness/consumer rights and responsibilities

Encourage students to create an active relationship with their surroundings while maintaining a critical stance regarding natural resource use, technological development and consumer goods.