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The Energy Adventures of Tommy and Remi
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Explore these classroom lessons. Each one comes with background information to explore the topic, often in the format of a powerpoint with speaking notes and resources, and an activity to explore the topic.
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Exploring Seeds |
Explore seed germination and the factors that influence it. Links to care of the environment. Session includes hands-on experiment that incorporates math skills, experimental design. |
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 (Living Systems, Earth Systems, Scientific Method) Could be expanded to older grades |
Presentation and experiment |
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Become An Earth Doctor: Land Reclamation |
Explore land reclamation, the different components of it, and what humans can do to help heal the Earth. |
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4 (Living Systems, Earth Systems) |
Presentation and drawing activity |
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Become An Earth Doctor: Land Reclamation |
Explore land reclamation, the different components of it, and what humans can do to help heal the Earth. Become An Earth Doctor game allows students to take on the role of land reclamation practitioner. |
Grade 5 & Grade 6 (Earth Systems, Living Systems), Grade 7 (Interactions & Ecosystems, Plants for Food & Fiber), Grade 8 (Freshwater & Saltwater Systems), Grade 9 (Biodiversity, Environmental Chemistry) Can be used in high school |
Presentation and game |
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Exploring Electricity - Where It’s From and Why |
Explore sources of electricity, their differences, our energy future, and why it matters. |
Grade 5 & Grade 6 (Energy, Earth Systems) |
Presentation and sorting activity |
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Exploring Urban Heat Islands |
Urban areas are hotter than surrounding rural areas. Explore why and what you can do about it. |
Grade 3 (Living Systems), Grade 3, 4, 5, 6 (Earth Systems), Grade 5, 6 (Energy), Grade 6 (Matter) |
Presentation and drawing activity |
Download powerpoint here |
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The Energy Adventures of Tommy and Remi - Geothermal Energy |
Explore geothermal energy, how it works, and incorporates computer science. Session is a computer game that includes background knowledge, questions to test learning, and game. |
Grade 3, 4, 5, 6 (Earth Systems, Computer Science), Grade 5, 6 (Energy), Grade 7 (Heat & Temperature), Grade 8 (Mix & Flow of Matter) Could be expanded to older grades |
Computer game |
Access to video game |
Many of these sessions can be provided through in person or virtual sessions with experts from Future Energy Systems. If you are interested, reach out to fescom@ualberta.ca. Availability is based on capacity and location.
Try out these different activities. Each one has background information, suggested curriculum connections, material lists, instructions, and more.
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Suggested Grades |
Instructions Link |
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Balloon Powered Car |
How does a car move? There are a few different kinds of fuel - gas, diesel, hydrogen, electricity, mechanical. Use a balloon to power a car made of simple materials. |
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 |
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Journey of a Seed |
Explore seed germination and the factors that influence it, including experiment. Links to care of the environment, math skills, experimental design. |
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 |
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The Hot and Cold of it: Thermal Energy |
Explore thermal energy with experiments to discover thermal energy and the role of density and heat transfer. Can be linked to its potential role in electricity generation. |
Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 |
Download here |
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Adventures with Electricity |
Explore electricity with simple experiments looking at static electricity. |
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 |
Download here |
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Electrical Circuits |
Explore electrical circuits. Learn how circuits work, the importance of insulators and conductors, and build your own circuit. |
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 |
Download here |
Explore the video resources produced by Future Energy Systems.
Here are suggestions for curriculum connections and grade recommendations for our video resources.
Below are playlists for each division and suggested videos for organizing ideas and grades in the science curriculum. These are just suggestions. Many videos may fit under multiple sections and other videos may not be highlighted here.
Kindergarten to Grade 3 Playlist Kindergarten to Grade 3 Curriculum Connections
Grade 4 to 6 Playlist Grade 4-6 Curriculum Connections
Junior High School Playlist Junior High School Curriculum Connections
High School Playlist Due to the wide range of topics and classes in high school, here are some recommended videos. You can find more in the playlist.
Additional resources available on YouTube
If you have recommendations for where content does and does not fit, please email fescom@ualberta.ca. These are living documents that will frequently be updated.
Future Energy Systems is proud to present The Energy Adventures of Tommy and Remi, an educational children's book series exploring the world of energy and climate change in search of ways to make a difference.
In their debut adventure, The Mystery of the Glowing Light, they charge into the shocking world of electricity and the electrical grid. With the help of their science consultant Reginald and new friend Nik, they learn how electricity is generated and transmitted all the way into their homes. They also learn how they can reduce how much electricity they use!
In their second adventure, The Case of the Shiny Roof, they explore the power of the sun. With the help of their science consultant Reginald and new friend Sol, they learn how the energy from the sun can be used in so many ways, from making electricity, to cooking dinner, to growing plants!
Books are available for free for school libraries and public libraries. Request your copies here. Email fescom@ualberta.ca with an questions regarding eligibility. Personal copies can be purchased here.
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From exciting tales from the field, funny mishaps in grad school, breakthroughs in the lab, to what our researchers love about what they do, get to know the researchers in Future Energy Systems in the It’s Nice To Meet You series.