Order FREE Standards-Based Learning Materials
CPS Energy knows that teachers possess the power to inspire and enlighten their students. We also understand that any effort to do so requires engaging materials. That’s why we’re offering a variety of educational booklets and companion resources to help with classroom application.
These materials are free to you, but to order, you must teach in the CPS Energy service area. Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery after that.
Note: Orders are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and supplies are limited.
Energy For Today And Tomorrow Activity Book
Item: #35450Grades: PreK to 2
A friendly dinosaur introduces kids to the concepts of energy in our daily lives, various types of energy resources, and sensible energy usage. Includes a simple format and engaging activities such as coloring, matching, tracing, and sequencing that are perfect for early readers and non-readers alike.
Aunt Sarah and the Amazing Power: An Energy Safety Tale
Item: #36205Grades: K-2
Three lovable kittens and their Aunt Sarah introduce kids to the basics of electricity and electrical and natural gas safety. Includes activities such as sequencing, matching, and word puzzles, and is ideal for read-alouds.
La tía Sara y la energía asombrosa: una historia de energía y seguridad
Item: #36540Grades: K-2
Aunt Sarah and the Amazing Power: An Energy Safety Tale in Spanish
Stay Safe Around Electricity and Natural Gas
Item: #37990Grades: 3-6
16 pages of factoids, activities, hidden pictures, and math exercises expound upon the importance of electrical and natural gas safety. Includes topics such as conductivity, under- and above-ground utility equipment, hazard recognition, and the appropriate response to hazards.
The Clubhouse Kids Make a Big Difference
Item: #38015Grades: 2-4
A compelling story details the efforts of a group of kids who are in danger of losing their clubhouse if they can’t reduce their energy usage. Intertwines the themes of energy waste, conservation, and stewardship with simple, introspective exercises that prompt kids to consider their own energy usage, along with ways to reduce it. Includes a home energy inspection checklist, club membership certificate, and more.
Energy Efficiency World
Item: #38020Grades: 4-6
Fascinating experiments, creative exercises, and inspection activities address key scientific concepts such as the forms and uses of energy, energy generation and distribution, the greenhouse effect, and more. Includes practical tips for energy conservation at home and at school.
Electrical & Natural Gas Safety World
Item: #38390Grades: 4-6
16 pages of activities, experiments, and true-life stories pique student interest and expound upon the science and safety of electricity and natural gas. Features topics such as atoms and electrons, currents and circuits, renewable forms of energy, natural gas distribution, and much more, along with “What Do You Think?” questions that challenge students to think beyond the page lessons.
Mundo de seguridad con la electricidad y el gas natural
Item: #38395Grades: 4-6
Electrical & Natural Gas Safety World in Spanish
