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
- Go to BigBatteryRescue.com.
- Select from top menu Resources for Schools and then Educational Materials.
- Watch the ‘Educator Preview’ video.
- Review the student workbook to identify the appropriate level activities for your class.
- Discuss with your students the Words To Know vocab list and plot of the story.
- Show students the 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
- Go to heyteachers.org and enter the code you received from our actors.
- Evaluate the program for your chance to WIN $200 for your class.
- Distribute the Student Workbooks and have your students complete their activities.
- Go to BigBatteryRescue.com and watch the post-performance video with your students, then tell students to start collecting batteries from home.
- 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
QUICK FIND MENU
You’ve seen the show – now evaluate the program!
Now that you’ve seen the show (if you haven’t – don’t worry you’re in for a blast!) you can evaluate the program! Simply go to HeyTeachers.org and enter the code: BBR23 By doing so you don’t only give us much appreciated feedback – but you go into the draw to win $200 for your classroom!
Videos
EDUCATOR VIDEO
Watch this short teacher instruction video and learn how to prepare your class and to easily add The Big Battery Rescue to your curriculum!
THE BIG BATTERY RESCUE OVERVIEW
Watch this quick overview of how The Big Battery Rescue works in your school and what to expect.
MEET THE ACTORS
Watch and share this video to Meet The Actors who will be touring live into schools across Australia with The Conservation Caper for The Big Battery Rescue.
MEET NIKKI NICKEL AND THE BIG BATTERY RESCUE!
Introducing Nikki Nickel from The Energized Guyz, here to tell you all about The Big Battery Rescue!
Classroom Resources
Below you can find the Teachers Guide, Student Workbook and Poster.
Click on the images to the left to download a .pdf version of the file.
The Conservation Caper – Teacher Guide
Purpose of Activity: Review and Apply Skills
Four Cs of 21st Century Education Skills: Communication
Description: Educator guide to use with student workbook that emphasizes the Four Cs of 21st Century Education Skills – Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Critical Thinking. You can help your students Review, Identify Details, Remember, Apply Skills and Share their Knowledge with family and friends. Includes: How to Use Workbook instructions, Educational Standards, Fun Facts, Expanded Program Information, and Additional Classroom Activities and Experiments
Time: 45 to 60 minutes
Plays best on: Printable or download PDF
The Conservation Caper – Poster
Purpose of Activity: Review and Apply Skills
Four Cs of 21st Century Education Skills: Communication
Description: Classroom info-graphic poster featuring program educational points.
Plays best on: Printable or download PDF