Prepare with Pedro! A Power Outage
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Provided by: American Red Cross|Published on: July 10, 2024
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Synopsis
- 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 Spanish version of this video by clicking HERE.
Subjects: Science, Health
Authors: American Red Cross
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
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.
This short animated video guides students in preparing for a power outage caused by climate change through a song. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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About the Partner Provider
American Red Cross
The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. As the climate crisis worsens, the Red Cross is witnessing firsthand how disasters are becoming more frequent and intense. Now more than ever, families need to be ready for extreme weather. The Red Cross works closely with schools and youth-serving organizations to provide emergency preparedness education to young people to build resilience in communities across the country and abroad.
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