Kids’ Safety Education

We know you’ve got a lot on your plate. So we’ve made it easy (and, we hope, a little bit fun) to help the kids in your life learn indoor and outdoor safety rules.

Empowering students

Hands-on, engaging learning experiences that ignite curiosity can happen anywhere. Whether it’s in the classroom or outside, we offer a variety of educational resources for students of all ages, informed by our partnership with Portland Public Schools .

Start with the basics:

Stay away from downed power lines and don’t touch anything near one. It doesn’t have to spark to be dangerous.

Tree branches conduct electricity! Keep kids away from trees that are near power lines.

Fly kites, drones and model plans only in open areas away from power lines.

Never play on or around utility or pad-mounted electrical equipment.

Water and electricity don’t mix – keep anything electric away from water.

Steer clear of electric sockets and never put fingers or other objects in an outlet.

Resources for parents and teachers

Visit e-SMART kids, an online resource for kids, parents and teachers, about electricity and its hazards. You’ll light up children’s imaginations with educational games and hands-on activities. Learn how power is made, electricity basics and, most importantly, how to use electricity safely. nd be sure to check out additional free learning materials via the links below.


Get started with experiments and science games

It’s only natural that we’re committed to educating kids about using electricity safely and wisely. Schools in the PGE service area can take advantage of a wide selection of free curriculum materials and programs that will engage, inform and inspire students.

Curriculum materials

Each fall, we send local educators information on the free curriculum materials available from PGE on electricity and electrical safety, energy efficiency, renewable energy and more. All materials align with Oregon state education standards and include:

  • Age-appropriate books filled with stories, games and experiments

  • Comprehensive teacher’s guides

Careers in energy are exciting, challenging, varied and rewarding

Inspire your students with these links:


Activities and videos by grade level

Many of these activities can be used to support learning taking place in the classroom (ask your student's teacher about them), while others are just for fun. These activities are a great way to get children to pay attention to the rules that will help keep them safe.