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Objectives

  • Raise awareness of the importance of responsible power consumption.
  • Understand how energy can be wasted in the home and develop everyday habits for saving energy.

Required material

Some activities must be printed, while others require access to a computer or tablet as well as Internet access.

Please fill out the form to receive the activities and the Teacher’s guide. You will receive an email with the links to download all the activities and the Teacher’s guide.

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Activities

Check out the various activity files.

The Wattson Learning Kit comprises a wide range of activities that can be carried out independently. Quizzes, debates and essays will give students opportunities to think, explore and take action.

It’s your move!

Consult Wattson’s Teacher’s Guide [PDF 8.03 MB]

Create a “word cloud” on energy consumption and see how electricity is used in sometimes surprising ways.

Links to the Québec Education Program

  • Cycle 1 - Geography
  • Cycle 1 – English Language Arts
  • Broad area of learning – Environmental awareness/consumer rights and responsibilities

Educational level

  • High school Cycle 1

Duration

  • 50 minutes

In this big-as-life activity, the whole class plays along! Working together in small teams, students test their knowledge of hydropower, how we use energy and ways we can use it more efficiently.

Links to the Québec Education Program

  • Cycle 1 - Geography
  • Broad area of learning – Environmental awareness/consumer rights and responsibilities

Educational level

  • High school Cycle 1

Duration

  • 50 minutes

Find out which devices and appliances are the biggest energy guzzlers and make students more aware of energy efficiency with this multiple-choice quiz. Students can participate individually or in teams of two.

Links to the Québec Education Program

  • Cycle 1 - Geography
  • Broad area of learning – Environmental awareness/consumer rights and responsibilities

Educational level

  • High school Cycle 1

Duration

  • 50 minutes

Put your students’ knowledge of energy efficiency to the test with this true-or-false quiz.

Links to the Québec Education Program

  • Cycle 1 - Geography
  • Cycle 2 – Financial Education
  • Broad area of learning – Environmental awareness/consumer rights and responsibilities

Educational level

  • High school Cycles 1 and 2

Duration

  • 50 minutes

Explore cycle 2 activities

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