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.
The Big Battery Rescue is more than just a live performance—it’s a year-long recycling challenge designed to educate and inspire students to take action. This program provides your school with:
- A live-in-school educational comedy performed by professional actors.
- A student workbook with engaging activities.
- A battery recycling challenge, where students collect used batteries to be recycled.
- Classroom recycling kits to make participation easy.
- School fundraising opportunity to win prizes for your school’s efforts.
- Through hands-on activities and ongoing engagement, this program helps students and whole school communities make a real impact in reducing battery waste.
Your Battery Recycling Buckets
While the live-in-school performance and educational resources teach your students about battery recycling, conservation and STEM, the free battery recycling kits provide the tools to take real action – and make a real, measurable difference towards diverting batteries from landfill both at school and home.
Your school will receive free battery recycling buckets for every classroom! Plus, during the school year a free collection service from an accredited recycler who will take away your school batteries to be recycled.
Your school effort will be measured and tracked so you can see the fantastic impact of your students and whole school community!
Every classroom will be asked to nominate student Battery Ambassadors, who will be tasked with measuring and emptying the battery contents into the school central battery bin.
Throughout the school year we will provide your school and classroom with exciting learning activities to engage your students in their effort, and to assist them in undertaking the challenge.
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: BBR25 By doing so you don’t only give us much appreciated feedback – but you go into the draw to win $200 for your classroom!
How to Use This Program
Here’s a run-down on the best ways to use these resources:
BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE
- Click on the VIDEOS menu item and watch the ‘Educator Preview’ video.
- Review the student workbook to identify the appropriate level activities for your class.
- From the student workbook, discuss with your students the Words To Know vocab list and plot of the story.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Teacher Videos
EDUCATOR PREVIEW
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
Meet the actors who are bringing the exciting live incursion the ‘Eco Guardians and the Battery Bandit‘ to your school!
Educational Concepts
- What are BATTERIES and how we USE them
- What’s INSIDE a battery?
- Why RECYCLING batteries matters
- How YOU can make a difference
Educational Standards
We know your class time is extremely valuable. That’s why we ensure that all of our digital e-learning materials are aligned with the Australian Curriculum. It’s important that The Big Battery Rescue adds to your existing curriculum and keeps students on track with their ongoing learning.
See below for details about how the program aligns with educational standards and corresponds with the Australian Curriculum.
Classroom Resources
The Big Battery Rescue student activities page features games, educational lessons, downloadable PDFs, e-books and more! Access in the classroom or at home to learn more about battery recycling and have fun joining the Eco Guardians!
Student Playbook
This downloadable PDF features colourful artwork, entertaining games and activities, and expanded information to complete your students’ understanding of battery recycling. Students can complete in class or take home to share with friends and family, and learn what they can do to protect the environment in their own backyard!
Big Battery Rescue 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
Battery Recycling Guide
This document outlines how to use the battery recycling and collection services provided to your school as part of the program, and some frequently asked questions to get your school ready to participate in the Big Battery Rescue!
MEET NIKKI NICKEL AND THE BIG BATTERY RESCUE!
Watch this video with your class to introduce your students to Nikki Nickel and The Big Battery Rescue!