¡Prepárate con Pedro! Una Historia de un Apagón
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GradesK, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Science, Health
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Provided by American Red Cross
What it is
- This video features Pedro the penguin and his friend singing a song to inform students about what to do if there is a power outage.
- Students will learn the definition of a power outage, when they need to evacuate, and what else they must do to prepare.
- Teachers can access the English version of this video HERE.
Teaching tips
Positives
- Students will enjoy the snappy song and the lighthearted manner in which information is presented.
- The video delivers information quickly and concisely.
Prerequisites
- This video is one minute long and includes closed captioning and subtitles.
- Students should understand the concept of an emergency kit.
Differentiation & Implementation
- To practice mapping skills, students can create a map of their local area and identify cooling and heating centers.
- After watching the video, students can create a list of things they may need in their emergency kit.
- To address SEL, teachers can ask students if they have experienced a power outage before and discuss emotions that may arise in this event.
- Students who have learned about the impacts of climate change can discuss how more extreme weather conditions, such as extreme heat, make power outages more dangerous.
From the scientist review
No hay ciencia climática específica para revisar en este recurso. Pero contiene información importante sobre qué hacer durante un corte de energía, que se está volviendo más común devido a por el cambio climático.
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