Session 13: Green Energy

Beautiful orange sunset over a deep blue ocean. — Tapestry is Sunsetting

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Part of World of Wonder, Grades K-1

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Introduction
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Question: How do energy conscious people think about wind power? Answer: They’re blown away! — United States Energy Information Administration Energy is used to do work. Energy gives us the ability to do things such as climb a mountain, play soccer, and even think. And there are many types of…
Session-at-a-Glance
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Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Earth Ball Name Game 5 Activity 2: Story — Green Like the Wind 10 Activity 3: Stand Up to Save Energy 10 Activity 4: Pinwheels 15 Activity 5: Speak Up to Save Energy 10 Faith in Action: Solar Oven Workshop Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: Welcoming Web Game 1…
Spiritual Preparation
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Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for several minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to separate yourself from the activities of the day. Think about the sources of the energy you and your family use in a typical day: How dependent are…
Opening
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and LED/battery-operated candle Cloth for altar or centering space Group Covenant (Session 1) Chalice-Lighting Words (Session 1) Leadership Chart (Session 2) Preparation for Activity Select an area where the group can comfortably sit in a…
Activity 1: Earth Ball Name Game
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Inflatable earth ball or globe, available from http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-k…; Preparation for Activity Inflate the earth ball or globe. Description of Activity This activity engages active learners while…
Activity 2: Story - Green Like the Wind
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, “Green Like the Wind” A large basket Objects to place in the basket that are related to the story such as a pinwheel, a representation of the sun, or a picture of a waterfall or dam A chime or rain stick Optional: Fidget Basket (Session 1,…
Activity 3: Stand Up to Save Energy
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Recruit an adult volunteer to record the children’s suggestions for energy saving. Optional: Read “365 Ways to Save Energy” for more examples….
Activity 4: Pinwheels
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Pinwheel Template and Instructions Pencils with attached erasers, and thumbtacks-one of each per participants, plus a few extra Scissors (including left-handed scissors) and color pencils or markers Preparation for Activity Copy Handout …
Activity 5: Speak Up to Save Energy
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint from Activity 3, Stand Up to Save Energy Cardstock for bookmarks; poster board for posters Markers or crayons Preparation for Activity Cut cardstock into bookmark size strips (approximately 8.5 x 2 inches). Post newsprint from Activity 3…
Closing
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity World of Wonder Mural from Session 1 Leader Resource 1, Mural Image — Wind Turbine, and tape Closing song lyrics from Session 1 Taking It Home Preparation for Activity Print Leader Resource 1, Mural Image — Wind Turbine, preferably in color….
Leader Reflection and Planning
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Take a few minutes to evaluate the session with your co-leader immediately after the session, while it is fresh. Share your thoughts with other team leaders and the religious educator. You might find it helpful to consider these questions: Were all children actively engaged?…
Faith In Action: Solar Oven Workshop
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Materials for Activity Handout 2, Solar Oven Instructions Cardboard pizza box, newspapers, a ruler, a marker, a box knife or sharp scissors, aluminum foil, black construction paper, clear plastic wrap, tape, and glue A stick, large straw, or wooden spoon A tin pie plate or a glass dish Ingredient…
Alternate Activity 1: Welcoming Web Game
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Ball of yarn Preparation for Activity Clear an open space where the group can sit in a circle. Make sure you know each participant’s name so you can prompt others in the circle. Description of Activity This activity makes the concepts of…
Alternate Activity 2: Solar Art
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Photo-sensitive paper, nature objects Water source Preparation for Activity Decide whether the children will gather nature objects as part of the activity; if not, gather the objects before the session. Note: This activity requires a sunny day!
Taking It Home: Green Energy
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Question: How do energy conscious people think about wind power? Answer: They’re blown away! — United States Energy Information Administration IN TODAY’S SESSION……
Green Like the Wind

Julie Simon

From Faith Curricula Library

In a bay of the North Sea, in the middle of Denmark, on an island called Samso, the wind blows and blows. On this windy island, lived a man named Soren Hermansen. He farmed some land and played guitar in a band, but mostly he thought about the planet….
Handout 1: Pinwheel Template and Instructions
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From the Pinwheels for Peace website, copyright 2005, Ayers and McMillan. Published with permission. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
Handout 2: Solar Oven Instructions
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On the top of the pizza box, use a ruler and a marker to draw lines parallel to three sides of the box, 1-inch in from each edge. Use a box cutter or sharp scissors to cut along the three lines, to make a flap in the lid of a pizza box. Fold this flap up so it stands when the box lid is closed….
Leader Resource 1: Mural Image - Wind Turbine
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Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
Find Out More
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View the inspiring “Liter of Light” video and see how a simple plastic soda bottle can change lives. Find out more about Solar Cookers International, a not for profit organization that “spreads solar cooking awareness and skills worldwide, particularly in areas with plentiful sunshine and…