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 Lights Out Canada!
Project Created: Sunday, February 14, 2010
Project Leader: Marianne R
Location: Stony, Canada
Project Goal: Adult Sponsor: r: Keleigh Annau lightsoutcanada@gmail.com; Marianne Rogers
We want to be a part of this international event taking place on April 22 – Earth Day. www.lightsoutcanada.org We asked schools to turn out our school lights and incorporate ideas on Global Warming into our lesson plans that day. This happened differently at every school, but many schools got involved in this awareness program at some level? Last year over 100 000 students in 10 countries participated; perhaps this year, on April 22, joined them.
Project Cause: Many people pay no attention to how much electricity they consume, and how it impacts the earth's resources.
Project Plan: Group Location: Parkland School Division:
Participating Schools: Broxton Park – Ms. Korpella; Connections for Learning – Brenda Scatterty; Entwistle School – Ms. Lunn ; Duffield School – Ms. Charleson/ Ms. Wray; Forest Green –Ms Perri ; Muir Lake – Ms. L’Hirondelle; Parkland Village – Ms. Lynds; Spruce Grove Comp – Ms. McAllister and Student Teachers; Tomahawk School; Outreach – Linda Boschman; Wabamun - John Hodgson
*What are the goals for the project?
let other schools know about the project
get at least six schools involved
host the day on April 22
measure our change
*Tell us about your service goals (what you hope to accomplish) and your learning goals (what you hope to learn).
*What is your plan for making this happen?
Use the provided guide to have each school plan an event unique to their own school.
*Tell us step-by-step what you plan to do.
Although there is much more each school can do if they wish, we are proposing that all schools at least -
? pick one staff member to coordinate and communicate the event
? one teacher in every school plan or follow the provided lesson plans to share ideas on Global Warming with their students. Some lesson plans are provided on the website
? for one hour the school shut out all lights where ever possible, reduce to half-lighting wherever possible, and shut off all electronic devices that drain electricity (perhaps only running those computers that are absolutely necessary for the one hour.) We hope to get a meter reading of how much this reduces electricity.
? register your school at http://www.lightsoutcanada.tpweb.ca/documents/enroll_your_school.html
? email us at peacejam@psd70.ab.ca to let us know what you did (High Park School)
? resource package from Lights Out also available on their website
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