1. CURRICULUM LINKS:
Social Studies 1
Outcome 2: Students will take age-appropriate action to practise responsible behaviour in caring for the environment
Competencies P-3
Citizenship: begin to develop an understanding of and to contribute towards environmental sustainability
Social studies 4
Outcome 4: Students will examine the relationship between humans and the physical environment
Competencies 4-6
Citizenship: participate in activities that promote environmental sustainability and begin to understand the impacts
Science 6
Electricity Outcome 2: Students will explain how renewable and non-renewable electricity is generated and its local and global environmental impacts
Social Studies 7-9
Culture and Diversity: demonstrate an understanding of the interdependent relationship among individuals, societies, and the environment—locally, nationally, and globally—and the implications for a sustainable future
Science 9
Characteristics of Electricity Electricity, Energy, and the Environment make informed decisions and propose a course of action on science, technology, and social issues, including human and environmental needs for electricity and energy (113-9, )
Science 10
Life Science: Sustainability of an Ecosystem identify, investigate, and defend a course of action on a multi-perspective social issue (118-9, 215-4, 118-5)
Energy, Power, and Transportation Technologies 11
Unit 6: Environmental Impact of Energy, Power, and Transportation 6.5 observe how the use of power contributes to pollution, and list the major sources of pollution

2. WHAT IS EARTH HOUR? SHINE A LIGHT ON CLIMATE CHANGE!
Promote awareness about energy waste and its role in climate change

3. SHINE A LIGHT ON CLIMATE CHANGE!
Turn off as much power as you can!
Turn off the lights and appliances, and unplug electronics
Tell your friends and family to turn off as much power as they can
Tell your parents not to drive during this time
If 8:30-9:30 is too late, have an earlier Earth Hour

4. WHY IS EARTH HOUR IMPORTANT?

5. IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Reduce our energy usage and stop energy waste
Prevent greenhouse gases emissions
Slow climate change
Reduce our ecological footprint

6. WHAT CAN WE DO?

7. ACTIVITIES THAT DON’T USE POWER
Play a board game with your friends or family using candles
Read a book using a flashlight
Use glow sticks in recycled bottles to play night time outdoor bowling
Put on a shadow puppet play
Go outside and star gaze, you can even use a telescope
Tell scary stories in the dark!

8. THANK YOU!