Experiential learning opportunity

Energy Efficient Gingerbread House Building Challenge

NB province-wide, Online
December 19th (Grades K-2), 2023 & December 20th (Grades 3-5), 2023
Areas of interest: Careers, Engineering, Environment, Science, Social Studies, Technology

Kits are limited, but spaces are not!

You can use the following shopping list to create your own class kits based on materials available from your local retailer.

The shopping list is based on a class size of 20 with students in groups of four. this can be stretched to have students working in groups of five. The total cost should not exceed $125 / class

Item:

Quantity:

 Gingerbread Home Decorating Kit

5

 Pull and Peel Licorice

1

 4 pack chocolate bars (with squares)

1

 Large bag of mini marshmallows

1

 Sunrype Fruit To Go fruit strips

1 box (or 12 individuals pkgs.)

 Wafer cookies

1

Tuesday, December 19th – K-2 Event: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.   

Click here for Link to the Learning Activity and Printables

Young learners will build houses to endure the New Brunswick winter to help out a furry, forest friend.  In addition to their designs, learners will explore energy-efficient products to add to their creation.  A special North Pole guest will also be on hand to read the story, “The Gingerbread Mouse”, for all participants. Only 20 class kits available!  To register for this event and receive all materials needed to participate, Click Here 

Holistic Curriculum Connection: Explore Your World – Strand: Play and Playfulness – Big Idea: Imagination and Creativity – Skill Descriptor: Invent approaches to practical problems. 

Wednesday, December 20th– 3-5 Event: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. 

Click here for Link to the Learning Activity and Printables

Elementary learners will be challenged to build a sturdy gingerbread house, adding energy-efficient products to their design to gain points for their building team!   An expert from the energy field will be joining us to offer insight into the importance of saving energy!  Only 40 class kits available!  To register for this event and receive all materials needed to participate, Click Here.  

Holistic Curriculum Connection: Personal Wellness– Strand: Career Connected Learning– Big Idea: Experiencing Potential Career Pathways – Skill Descriptor: Engage in frequent and ongoing career connected experiential learning to learn about preferred career pathways and develop personal competencies.  As well as: 3-5 Science Concepts of Sustainability & Stewardship. 

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