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.
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
Interactive energy education from e-SMART kids
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
Free science and safety resources and materials for teachers
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
Inspire your students about careers in energy
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.
Kindergarten to Fifth Grade
Activities:
Life Science:Â Parents and their Offspring
Physical Science:Â Pushes and Pulls
Clean Energy
Energy Saving
Videos:
Physical Science:Â Insulators and Conductors
Life Science:Â Animals, Plants & Their Environment