Activity

Electrical Safety

Grades K-2

Subjects: Explore Your World

Overview

In this lesson, students examine objects that plug in to begin thinking about ways we use electricity in our daily lives.

Students then go outside into the school community on a scavenger hunt, looking for signs of electricity before exploring important electricity safety rules to keep safe.

NB Curricular Connections

Explore Your World K-2

Strand: Well-Being- Big Idea: Physical Health and Active Participation – Skill Descriptor: Analyze personal safety and healthy practices.

What You’ll Need

Computer and projector
Examples of household electronics
Clipboards and pencils
Electricity Safety Lesson Plan
K-Gr5_Electrical safety
Our Community Scavenger Hunt
Tips for Scavenger Hunt
Gr2-3_Electricity Safety Slideshow Notes
Gr2-3_Electricity Safety Slideshow
Gr2-3_Electricity Safety Poster

Instructions

Download the Electricity Safety Slideshow.
Review Electricity Safety Backgrounder, Electricity in our Community Scavenger Hunt, Tips for Leading the Scavenger Hunt, Electricity Safety Slideshow and Notes.
Gather a set of electronics (that plug in) to use in activity 1.
Print a class set of the scavenger hunt and Electricity Safety Poster.
Organize clipboards and pencils to use for the scavenger hunt.
Set up computer, projector and screen to present the slideshow.
Organize students for small group work in activity 1. Each group will need to sit around a table.
Lesson notes – It’s important students explore electricity in their real lives before they think about ways to be safe around it. Activity 1 provides an opportunity for students to connect familiar household objects with electricity while activity 2 allows them to relate electricity to the real world and their school community (place-based learning). Students will see evidence of electricity (power lines, poles, electrical boxes etc.) around their school grounds. This is useful before they can begin to think of ways to protect themselves in the home and community environment.