Teacher Toolkit

Teacher Toolkit

Thank you for taking the time to educate your students and their families about battery recycling. We want you to know that participating in this program and using its supplementary materials is easy and can integrate seamlessly with your established teaching methods.

Heres a run down on the best ways to use these resources:

BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE

1. Click on the VIDEOS menu item and watch the ‘Educator Preview’ video.
   
2. Review the student workbook to identify the appropriate level activities for your class.
   
3. From the student workbook, discuss with your students the Words To Know vocab list and plot of the story.
   
4. Show students your classroom battery recycling bucket and nominate your Student Battery Ambassadors!

DAY OF THE PERFORMANCE

• Your actors will arrive approximately 40 minutes before your scheduled performance times.
  
• Please ensure you have notified your front office, and that you have your venue clean and clear and ready for their setup time.
  
• Prepare classroom teachers to ensure students are lining up outside the venue 5 minutes before the scheduled time to ensure we can start on time and keep on track with your school timetable.

AFTER THE PERFORMANCE

1. Go to heyteachers.org and enter the codeyou received from our actors.
   
2. Evaluate the program for your chance to WIN $200 for your class.
   
3. Distribute the Student Workbooks and have your students complete their activities.
   
4. Click on the VIDEOS menu item and and watch the post-performance video with your students, then tell students to start collecting their used batteries from home.
   
5. Help your students to make use of the online games and educational activities.

Have questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at challenge@bigbatteryrescue.com

EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS

• Click the button below to download the Educational Standards PDF