Resource Catalogue for Educators

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Overview for EducatorsManitoba Hydro has a variety of educational resources to help bring energy concepts to the schools in our service area. By working together with you, we can offer some of the tools required to teach our youth about the safe and efficient use of electricity and natural gas. All of the services and educational resources can be ordered free of charge.

If you have any questions regarding the resource materials listed in this catalogue, or if you would like to book a professional development presentation or in-service, contact one of the following Public Safety and Education Coordinators:

Jenett Richter Public Safety & Education Supervisor Manitoba Hydro 2nd Floor, 360 Portage Avenue Winnipeg MB R3C 0G8 Phone: (204) 360-5126

Linda Carter Public Safety & Education Coordinator Manitoba Hydro 235-10th Street Brandon MB R7A 7J8 Phone: (204) 727-9216

Janet Rak Public Safety & Education Coordinator Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre 680 Harrow Street PO Box 7950, Stn Main Winnipeg MB R3C 0J1 Phone: (204) 360-7901

A Public Safety & Education Resource Fall 2015

This publication has been prepared to support the Manitoba Kindergarten to Grade 12 education curriculum.

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Table of ContentsEarly/Middle Years Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Senior Years Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Educational Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Multimedia Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Safety & Educational Board Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

School Posters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Safety & Education Resources Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Early/Middle Years ResourcesA Look Inside Electricity!Grades 3-6This punch-out cardboard kit allows young scientists to build their own model of an electrical generator complete with a spinning armature.

Science: 3-3-01, 6-3-13, 6-3-15

Do You Know What To Do If You Smell Natural Gas?Grades K-6This brochure contains a scratch and sniff sticker to help students identify the smell of natural gas as well as instructions for what to do if they smell it.

PE/HE: K.3.1.B.1, K.3.3.B.1, K.3.6.B.4

Electrical & Natural Gas Safety WorldGrades 4-6This booklet highlights how electricity is produced with both renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Electricity and natural gas safety are featured along with experiments, activities and puzzles.

Science: 6-3-01, 6-3-04, 6-3-06, 6-3-15, 6-3-16, 6-3-19

Electrical and Natural Gas Youth Safety PresentationGrades 4-6This program educates students about the safe use of electricity and natural gas. Local Manitoba Hydro representatives deliver a 60-minute scheduled presentation. Included are:

• The Hazard Hamlet – This electrically energized miniature town is used to demonstrate various electrical hazards.

• The Shocking Truth – A 20-minute DVD safety video.

• Teacher’s Resource Package

Energy & Safety Wheel NEWGrades 3-8This fun and appealing resource includes eight energy facts about hydropower in Manitoba as well as eight electrical and natural gas safety tips.

Keep away from Danger signs. Never go into a substation

or open a padmount transformer box. They contain high voltage electrical equipment that could seriously

injure you.

Hitting a gas line can be very dangerous and could cause a fire. Call Manitoba

Hydro before digging. Trained workers will mark underground electric or natural

gas lines for free.

Never touch or try to move

a downed power line.

They are dangerous.

Call 911 or Manitoba

Hydro immediately

to report the

danger.

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er lines. You could get badly hurt or even die if you touch a pow

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If you smell

natural gas (it smells like rotten

eggs) don’t touch anything

that could spark. If there is

a gas leak, a spark could

start a fire. Go outside.

Call 911, or Manitoba

Hydro. Stay away

until you are

told it’s safe

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Safety tips

Keep your distance

Don’t get zapped

Watch for w

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Natural gas smells

Safe digging is no accident

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Everyone Can Save Energy Electrosaurus Activity BookGrades 2-6This booklet features Electrosaurus, the Power Smart* dinosaur and contains activities such as crosswords and word scrambles relating to energy issues.

Social Studies: 2-KL-022

Everyone Can Save Energy Electrosaurus Colouring BookGrades K-3This features Electrosaurus™, the Power Smart* dinosaur and teaches children how to save energy.

Social Studies: 2-KL-022

Harnessing the Power of WaterGrades 4-6This booklet explains the process of building a hydroelectric generating station. Included are a teacher’s lesson plan and detailed instructions for students on building their own hydroelectric station.

Science: 4-4-15, 6-3-16Social Studies: 4-KL-021, 4-KL-023

It’s a Wired World: Experiments in Electrical SafetyGrades 6-8This booklet gives students an opportunity to gain an understanding of how electrical circuits work through a collection of hands on experiments and activities. It also focuses on identifying dangerous electrical situations in everyday life and ways to stay safe around electricity.

Science: 6-3-01, 6-3-04, 6-3-06, 6-3-07, 6-3-08, 6-3-09, 6-3-11

Louie’s Electricks!Grades K-4This booklet, featuring Louie the Lightning Bug, Manitoba Hydro’s official safety mascot, contains electrical safety games and activities.

PE/HE: K.3.K.B.1, K.3.1.A.5a, K.3.1.B.1, K.3.1.B.6a, K.3.2.B.1, K.3.2.B.2

Louie’s Kite Flying Activity BookGrades 1-4This booklet, featuring Louie the Lightning Bug, Manitoba Hydro’s official safety mascot, highlights safe kite flying.

PE/HE: K.3.1.A.5a, K.3.1.B.1, K.3.2.B.1

Everyone CanSAVE ENERGYActivity Book

Be a POWER SMART* Electrosaurus®

*Manitoba Hydro is a licensee of the Trademark and Official Mark.

Ev

eryone can save energy

Electrosaurus says: Be POWER SMART SOIS ÉCONERGIQUE, dit l’Électrosaure.

Colouring BookAlbum à colorier

Tout

le m

onde peut économiser l’énergie

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Safety Around Dams Grades 6-8This activity/colouring booklet contains information and activities relating to safety around hydroelectric dams and generating stations.

School Bus ProgramGrades K-12This program introduces the basic concepts of electrical safety to school bus drivers and passengers. Included are resource materials and DVD.

Science and Safety of Electricity & Natural GasGrades 3-6This booklet provides information on the following topics: electricity and how it works, natural gas and where it is found, and effective ways for students to be Power Smart in the home. Emphasis is placed on electrical and natural gas safety, both indoors and outdoors. Also included are science concepts, activities, experiments and quizzes.

Science: 3-3-01, 3-3-11, 3-3-12, 3-3-13, 6-3-01, 6-3-02, 6-3-03, 6-3-04, 6-3-06, 6-3-07, 6-3-08, 6-3-18, 6-3-19

Substation Safety is Simple!Grades K-6This brochure teaches children about danger signs and why they must stay away from substations.

PE/HE: K.3.K.B.1, K.3.2.B.1, K.3.3.B.1, K.3.5.B.1Science: 6-3-04

The Shocking Truth About Electrical & Natural Gas SafetyGrades 4-7This booklet is designed to create awareness of and respect for the potential dangers when electricity or natural gas is misused.

Science: 6-3-01, 6-3-04, 6-3-07, 7-4-06

We’re Talking Electricity!Grades K-3This colouring booklet, featuring Louie the Lightning Bug, Manitoba Hydro’s official safety mascot, teaches children how to play it safe around electricity.

PE/HE: K.3.K.B.1, K.3.K.B.3, K.3.1.A.5a, K.3.1.B.1, K.3.1.B.2, K.3.2.B.1, K.3.2.B.2

Why my Dad’s job is so important Grades K-3This book features a young girl named Cindy and her father who is a lineworker with Manitoba Hydro. It gives young children information they need to stay safe around electricity.

ELA 2.1.1 Science 1-0-4H, 2-0-4H, 3-0-4H

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Senior Years ResourcesA Handbook of Power Smart Energy Efficiency Learning ResourcesGrades 7-10 Teacher ResourceThis CD increases awareness of energy efficiency, resource consumption and climate change. Included are five sections of teacher resource material and student learning activities for energy, electricity, water, climate change and the “R” words (reduce, reuse, recycle).

Science: S1-3-22, S1-3-23, S2-4-07, S2-4-08

Social Studies: 7-KL-027, 7-VL-009, 7-VE-017

Geography: S2-VP-009, S2-S-103

A History of Electric Power in Manitoba Grades 9-12This resource, complete with archival photographs, highlights some of the milestones of the electrical industry in Manitoba. Only available online at hydro.mb.ca.

Geography: S2-KI-004, S2-KP-041History: Senior Years

Carbon Monoxide SafetyGrades 7-12This brochure reviews the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and includes tips on how to keep carbon monoxide out of the home.

Electrical Safety at Home and WorkGrades 6-12This brochure highlights electrical dangers and safety tips for the home and workplace. Included are a fire safety checklist and first aid tips for electrical shock and burns.

Science: 6-3-04, S1-3-19

Electrical Safety on the FarmGrades 6-12This booklet highlights electrical dangers and safety tips for farms and related workplaces.

Science: 6-3-04

Electrical TerminologyGrades 7-12This one-page information sheet provides a concise definition of over 25 electrical terms such as ohms, amperes and gigawatts.

Science: S1-3-09, S1-3-10

Emergency Quick Reference GuideGrades 7-12This booklet contains valuable information on how to prepare for emergencies and disasters such as power outages, winter storms or flooding. Included are emergency telephone numbers and instructions for assembling an emergency supplies kit and winter survival kit.

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The Hydro ProvinceGrades 9-12This brochure provides a brief overview about Manitoba Hydro. It features photographs of generating stations and a large map showing Manitoba’s hydroelectric system.

Science: S1-3-24Physics: S4P-3-15Geography: S2-KP-04

Manitoba Hydro PlaceGrades 7-12This brochure offers a brief description of Manitoba Hydro Place located at 360 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg. It highlights the building’s energy efficiency features and discusses construction and building facts.

Science: 7-3-01, 7-3-02, S2-S-103

Topics in Science S3: SLO B5Social Studies: 9.4.4 KL-028,

9.4.4 KG-042

Natural Gas TerminologyGrades 7-12This one-page information sheet provides a concise definition of 13 terms relating to natural gas and its distribution.

Science: 7-4-06

Powering the Province Sixty Years of Manitoba HydroGrades 9-12This hardcover book pays tribute to the generations of Manitobans who endeavoured to provide a safe, reliable and affordable electrical system in our province. A wide range of historical and contemporary photos, as well as first-hand accounts from both Manitoba Hydro employees and retirees, present a comprehensive picture of the development of Manitoba’s electrical and natural gas utility.

History: S3

Producing ElectricityGrades 6-12This brochure explains how Manitoba Hydro produces electricity and how it is transported to homes and businesses from the generating stations in northern Manitoba. Photographs explain the step-by-step building of a generating station and the transmission of electricity from the station.

Science: 6-3-01, 6-3-15, 6-3-16, 6-3-19, S1-3-24

Physics: S4P-3-11, S4P-3-13, S4P-3-15

P o r t a g e a v e n u e

º 64,590 square metres of floor space. º 22 storeys, including mechanical floor and podium that ranges from two to three storeys. º Solar chimney height: 115 metres. º Height to top of building: 88.6 metres. º Height to top of penthouse: 98.6 metres. º Location: an entire city block on the south side of Portage Avenue between Edmonton and Carlton streets and extending south to Graham Avenue.

º Budget: $278 million. º Number of occupants: 2,150 Manitoba Hydro employees, plus commercial tenants.

M A N i t o B A H y d r o P L A C E

f a c t sbuilding

º Stone Cladding: 930 square metres. º Granite Cladding: 465 square metres. º Concrete blocks: 169,000. º interior curtain wall: 6,500 square metres. º Exterior curtain wall: almost 20,000 square metres of single, double and triple-pane glass. When converted to single pieces of glass, the curtain would cover seven Canadian football fields.

º Exterior curtain wall: almost 30,500 metres of aluminum framing. º Concrete: 35,600 metres.

f a c t sconstructi n

Located at 360 Portage avenue in Winnipeg, Manitoba Hydro Place is Manitoba Hydro’s corporate headquarters. It was constructed to meet the corporation’s present and future business needs while serving as a model for superior energy-efficient sustainable building design and operation. the largest office building in Winnipeg, Manitoba Hydro Place is expected to use 65 per cent less energy than a comparable office tower built to current standards.

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questions?For more information on Manitoba Hydro Place, please visit Manitoba Hydro’s website at www.hydro.mb.ca/mhplace

For information on leasing retail space in Manitoba Hydro Place, please phone 204.474.4040 or toll free at 1.888.MBHydro (1.888.624.9376)

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Producing Electricity

How many ways have you used electricity today?In the modern world, electricity is an essential part of day-to-day life. In fact, it is probably impossible to count all the ways we use electricity. From the moment we wake up we use electricity. We toast our bread, listen to the radio, or refrigerate our orange juice. Electricity powers the lights in the classrooms and offices where we work. Also, the clothes we wear, even the cars we drive, are made by machines that use electric-ity.

But, have you ever wondered where electricity comes from and how it gets to your home? This brochure will describe electricity and explain how Manitoba Hydro generates and

distributes electricity throughout the province.

Electricity. Where does it come from?To see where electricity comes from, all we need to do is look inside an aluminum wire. The problem is, what we are looking for is too small to see. But, if you could look past the protective covering, and past the aluminum wire’s shiny surface, you would see that the wire is made of tiny particles. These are atoms, the basic building blocks from which everything in the universe is made.

If you could look closely at an atom you would see that the atom itself is made up of even smaller particles. Some of these particles are called

electrons. Usually, electrons spin around the centre, or nucleus, of the atom. However, sometimes elec-trons are knocked out of the outer orbit of an atom. These electrons become “free”.All materials normally have free electrons that are capable of moving from atom to atom. Some mate-rials, such as metal, contain a great number of free electrons and are called conductors. Conductors are capable of carrying electric current. Other materials, such as wood or rubber, have few free electrons and are called insulators.

If free electrons in a conductor can be made to move in the same direction at the same time, then a stream, or current, of electrons is

Workers monitor the installation of a giant turbine runner during the construction of Long Spruce Generating Station.

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Manitoba’s generating stations

For more information, please contact Public Affairs at: email: publicaffairs@hydro.mb.ca Phone: 204-360-3233 Mail: PO Box 815 STN MAIN Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

R3C 2P4 Website: www.hydro.mb.ca

Wuskwatim200 MW (2012)

Kettle1,220 MW (1974)

Kelsey223 MW (1961-1st stage, 1972-2nd stage)

Jenpeg131 MW (1979)

Grand Rapids479 MW (1968)

Laurie River II 5 MW (1958)

Pine Falls88 MW (1952)

Long Spruce1,010 MW (1979)

Limestone1,340 MW (1992)

Laurie River I5 MW (1952-1st stage, 1970-2nd stage)

Great Falls133 MW (1928)

McArthur55 MW (1955)Seven Sisters165 MW

(1931-1st stage, 1952-2nd stage)

Slave Falls 67 MW (1931)

Pointe du Bois78 MW (1911)

Brandon345 MW (1958-1st stage, 2002-2nd stage)

Selkirk126 MW (1961)

The Hydro ProvinceManitoba Hydro is one of the largest integrated electricity and natural gas distribution utilities in Canada, serving 548,000 electric customers across Manitoba and 269,000 natural gas customers in the southern part of the province.Nearly all of the electricity Manitoba Hydro produces each year

is clean, renewable water power generated at 15 hydroelectric generating stations. We also maintain two thermal generating stations to back up our hydroelectric system and purchase electricity from two independent wind farms.An industry leader in customer satisfaction, Manitoba Hydro

provides reliable electricity and has among the lowest rates in North America. Our electricity and natural gas rates are regulated by the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba. In addition to providing electricity to Manitobans, we export electricity to utilities within three wholesale markets in the Midwestern United States and Canada.Manitoba Hydro is also a leader in promoting energy

conservation. We offer a suite of residential, commercial and industrial Power Smart* programs that are designed to help our customers use electricity and natural gas more effi ciently, resulting in improved comfort and lower energy bills.As a provincial Crown corporation, Manitoba Hydro is governed

through the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board whose members are appointed by the government of Manitoba.

*Manitoba Hydro is the licensee of the Trademark and Offi cial Mark.

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Teaching About ElectricityGrade 9 Teacher ResourceThis outcome based module and CD were created through a partnership with the University of Winnipeg. The resource provides the following learning activities: to develop a model of electricity, to construct simple devices to investigate electrostatic phenomena, to investigate basic circuits and to understand sustainability issues associated with hydroelectric power in Manitoba.

Science: S1-3-1 through to S1-3-24

360 Portage AvenueGrades 9-12This booklet examines how Manitoba Hydro Place, the most energy efficient office tower in North America, was constructed. A wide range of colour photos also detail the building’s innovative mechanical systems and workplace features that earned it the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum designation in North America.

Science: S2-S-103Topics in Science S3: SLO B5Social Studies: 9.4.4 KL-028, 9.4.4 KG-042Global Issues: S4

Workplace Safety Program Grades 9-12This package of materials is designed for students who will soon be entering the workplace. Included are:

• A Resource for Teaching Electrical Safety to Senior Students – This instruction booklet contains essential electrical safety information, teaching strategies and student activities.

• Contractor Beware: Your Real Life Guide to Powerline Safety – This 15-minute DVD helps students recognize electrical hazards on the job. Topics include how electricity works, safety precautions around underground/overhead power lines and what to do if equipment contacts a power line.

• Worker Beware: Digging and Excavating – This 20-minute DVD uses real stories to alert students to the electrical and natural gas dangers when digging or excavating. Tips for training, planning and working smart are included as well as safety basics and instructions on what to do if an underground line is hit.

• Worker Beware: Ladders and Long Tools – This 20-minute DVD uses real stories to alert students to the electrical dangers when working with ladders and long tools around overhead power lines. Tips for training, planning and working smart are included as well as safety basics and instructions on what to do if an overhead line is hit.

• Worker Beware: Cranes and Heavy Equipment –This 20-minute DVD uses real stories to alert students to the electrical dangers when operating cranes and heavy equipment around overhead power lines. Tips for training, planning and working smart are included as well as safety basics and instructions on what to do if an overhead line is hit.

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Educational Websiteshydro.mb.ca/education

e-SMART kidsTeachers/Parents/Grades K-6

Activities include:

hydro.mb.ca/education/louies_corner.shtml

Visit LouieÊs Corner

CORNER

Louie's Corner features fun activities you can print to help younger children learn about the dangers

of electricity and how to play safe every day.

Craft ideas Colouring pagesMazes GamesWord Puzzles Safety tips

Louie’s CornerGrades K-6Louie the Lightning Bug, Manitoba Hydro’s official safety mascot, teaches children all about electrical and natural gas safety. Louie’s Corner has fun activities, safety tips, and information for children. To find out more, visit hydro.mb.ca/education/louies_corner.shtml

Becoming e-SMART means learning about electricity and natural gas and how to use them safely and wisely. It also means learning how to conserve energy and the earth’s resources. Four modules are featured: Electrical Safety SMART, Energy SMART, Natural Gas Safety SMART and Sustainability SMART. Included in each module are information, experiments, games and activities.

Statistics & reference websitesstatscan.gc.ca Charts on energy resources in Canada.

gov.mb.ca/conservation.index Manitoba Conservation environmental resources and information.

nrcan.gc.ca Energy resource information from Natural Resources Canada.

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Multimedia ResourcesThe following materials are available on Manitoba Hydro’s website at hydro.mb.ca. Additional DVD’s are available through Manitoba Hydro Public Safety & Education. See page 1 for contact information or

Geothermal Heat PumpsGrades 9-12This 10-minute video discusses the advantages of geothermal heat pumps in the home, how they work and how to install them.

How We Build a Generating StationGrades 7-12How does a remote location on a river or lake become an operating dam and hydroelectric generating station? Visit Manitoba Hydro’s website at hydro.mb.ca. Learn about the planning, all the steps involved, and watch the construction process. This interactive site includes a wide selection of impressive photography and links to teacher resources.

Lake Winnipeg Regulation: A Closer LookGrade 10-12This 28-minute video examines the history, role, and effects of regulation on Manitoba’s largest lake. Discussions include how Lake Winnipeg Regulation came about for flood control and hydroelectric generation purposes, the critical role Lake Winnipeg Regulation plays in the operation of Manitoba Hydro’s power system, regulation’s success in reducing the severity and duration of periodic overland lake flooding, and water quality issues facing Lake Winnipeg.

Nelson River Generating Stations TourGrades 6-12This 16-minute video explores the history and development of the generating stations on the Nelson River in northeastern Manitoba and the HVDC transmission system that moves the power to the southern part of the province. Five stations are featured: Kelsey, Kettle, Long Spruce, Limestone and Jenpeg.

Power Line Technician: Career of a LifetimeGrades 10-12This seven-minute video, targeted at high school students, provides a realistic look at the workday of a Power Line Technician. Actual employees in the field explain to viewers why they chose this profession. The video also highlights the benefits of working at Manitoba Hydro, the importance of safety training and the opportunity for applicants without required academic courses to upgrade while in the training program.

Winnipeg River Generating Stations TourGrades 6-12This 15-minute video explores the building and development of six generating stations on the Winnipeg River: Slave Falls, Great Falls, McArthur Falls, Pine Falls, Seven Sisters and Pointe du Bois.

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Safety & Educational Board Games

The electricitytravels through a

meter beforeentering your house

so we will knowhow much

electricity yourfamily is using.

START

Transformersincrease the

voltage (pressure)of the electricityso it can travellong distances.

Transmissionlines carry

electricity toyour city.

Substationtransformers

lower the voltageof electricity

once it reachesyour city.

Transformerslower the

voltage againfor homeservice.

Electricitytravels to yourhome through

wires that run fromthe utility pole to

your house.

FINISH

GOBACK

3 SPACES

GOFORWARD3 SPACES

GOBACK

3 SPACES

DANGER -Downed Line

GO BACK6 SPACES

BrokenInsulatorGO BACK3 SPACES

GO BACK3 SPACES

OverloadOutlets

GO BACK4 SPACES

Generators produce electricity with a big magnet which turns inside heavy copper coils. The spinning makes electrons on atoms move.This stream of electrons moves at 300,000 kms/ second to where it is needed. A circuit is the path the electricity travels. Conductors helpelectricity travel faster and insulators stop or slow the flow of electricity. Follow the circuit on the game board…using a dice and markers.Note the danger spots where you must detour because something has happened to one of the conductors.

Powerplantsmake

electricityfor our

customers.

GOFORWARD3 SPACES

GOFORWARD2 SPACES

GOFORWARD1 SPACE

Cord inPoor RepairGO BACK4 SPACES

PLUG INTO SAFETYA game for 2-4 players.

YOU’LL NEED: OBJECT:Dice, pennies for markers Take the safe route and be the first to finish.

The highest dice goes first.Follow the instructions as you go.

PLUG INTO SAFETY

You climb a treethat is touching

a powerline.Miss a turn.

2 3You dare a friend

to climb asubstation fence.

Go back to START.

4 5

You fly a kite ina wide open field.Advance 3 spaces.

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WARNINGHIGH VOLTAGE

KEEP OUT!

9 You call for helpwhen you see a

downed powerline.Take the safety plug.

8 7

You use apower tooloutdoors in

wet weather.Miss a turn.

12

You climb autility pole.

Return toStart.

13

You always obey theelectrical safety rules.Take the safety plug.

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You use anindoor extensioncord outdoors.

Go back 2 spaces.

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You always rememberwater and electricity

don’t mix.Advance 3 spaces.

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You throw a stone atthe insulators on the

hydro pole.Miss a turn.

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You move a ladderwithout checking above

for overhead lines.Take the safety slide.

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1

START

18Your kite gets

caught in apowerline.Take the

safety slide.

You obey thesigns on the

substation fence.

Take thesafety plug.

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17

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You remindyour friendto never use aghetto blasternear the pool.Advance3 spaces.

19

20

11 You report a broken lock on a

padmount transformer.Advance 5 spaces.

10

15

23

You call for help whenyou see a large truck

contacting a powerline.Advance 1 space.

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FINISH

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You smell natural gasand don’t leave your house

immediately.Miss a turn.

You climb ahydro dam structure

despite the warning signs.Take the safety slide.

You call tolocate lines before

planting a tree.Advance 3 spaces.

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You use yourblowdryer in a

bathroom with apuddle of water nearby.Take the safety slide.

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How Does Electricity Get To You?This game showcases the production of electricity and how it is transmitted from generating stations to homes.

Plug Into SafetyThis game is used to showcase outdoor electrical safety.

Saving Energy Starts With MeThis game showcases energy saving ideas.

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Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre

Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre680 Harrow StreetPO Box 7950 Stn MainWinnipeg MB R3C 0J1Telephone: (204) 360-7905

Website: hydro.mb.ca/museum

This museum offers students a journey through Manitoba’s electrical history. Starting with the pre-electricity days of the late 1800s, visitors will witness the first uses of electricity in Manitoba, discover the beginnings of hydroelectric power, see the evolution of modern electric appliances, view a 1940s farm kitchen and an operating scale model of a wind turbine. In addition, the museum offers a look into the future of electrical development in Manitoba.

Tours:The museum is open Monday to Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment, with no charge for admission. Interactive displays, games, artifacts and archival photographs engage students of all ages. Guided tours are available by appointment. Please call (204) 360-7905.

Website: hydro.mb.ca/museumThis site provides an overview of the museum and what visitors will discover.

Curriculum Links:Science: 6-3-04, 6-3-05, 6-3-13, 6-3-15,

6-3-19, S1-3-24Social Studies: 4-KL-023, 4-KL-026,

4-KH-035, 4-VH-009, 6-KE-057Physics: S4P-3-15

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School PostersPosters dealing with safety and energy messages are available for all grade levels.

M A N I T O B A ’ S N O R T H E R N L I G H T S

THE POWER OF WATER

Cross-section of a typical generating station

(from Manitoba Hydro’s Long Spruce Generating Station)

Water level

TAILRACE Water level

At the heart of a hydroelectric generating station are

it’s generating units, which consist of several key

components including the stator, rotor, and turbine.

Looking like a giant propeller, some turbine runners

are nearly eight metres across.Water �ows into a station’s powerhouse through

intake gates and enters the scroll case, a spiral area

that surrounds the turbine. The spiral shape gives the

incoming water the spiral movement that pushes the

blades of the turbine. As the turbine spins it drives

the turbine shaft which, in turn, drives a large wheel

or rotor. A number of �eld poles or electromagnets

are mounted around the edge of the rotor. These

electromagnets are excited by a small direct current

generator on top of the whole assembly. As the rotor

spins, the electromagnets revolve inside a ring of wire

coils known as the stator.

The magnetic lines of force created by the rotor

cut across the wire coils in the stator inducing

alternating current electricity.The potential energy of the river is converted into the

mechanical energy of a generator which produces

electric energy. Long Spruce Generating Station has

10 generating units. Just one of those units can

produce 102 megawatts. That’s enough energy to

power over 9,200 average Manitoba homes.

Nearly all of the electricity generated in

Manitoba is from self-renewing water power.

Intake gatehoist housing

230 kV lines to switchyard

Intakegate

Draft tubegate

Draft tube

Scroll case

Trash racks

Transformer

Turbine

StatorRotor

Crane

ServiceGallery

Obey the signs

and stay away!

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It takes the same amount of energy to

wash a small load of dishes as it does

to wash a full load. So wash full loads.

B E A P O W E R S M A R T * E L E C T R O S A U R U S ®

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Manitoba Hydro’s Limestone Generating StationA view of this northern generating station.

Manitoba’s Northern LightsA sunset view of the Snow Lake-Flin Flon transmission line towers.

Power Smart MessagesGrades K-12

Features Electrosaurus, the Power Smart dinosaur, and other age appropriate energy use issues.

Safety Messages Grades K-12Features Louie the Lightning Bug and other age appropriate safety issues.

The Power of WaterA cross-section of a typical generating station.

The Story of Natural GasDetails the transmission and distribution of natural gas.

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Safety & Education Resources Order FormPLEASE PRINT

Teacher’s name

Grade(s)

School

Telephone

School address

City/Town Postal code

Email address

Please send (at no cost) the following resources that I have checked ().

ResourcesEarly/Middle Years

A Look Inside Electricity! (# required)

Do You Know What To Do If You Smell Natural Gas? (# required)

Electrical & Natural Gas Safety World (# required – max. of 10)

Electrosaurus Activity Book (# required)

Electrosaurus Colouring Book (# required)

Energy & Safety Wheel (# required)

Harnessing the Power of Water (# required)

It’s a Wired World: Experiments in Electrical Safety (# required – max. of 10)

Louie’s Electricks! (# required – max. of 10)

Louie’s Kite Flying Activity Book (# required)

Safety Around Dams (# required)

Science and Safety of Electricity & Natural Gas (# required – max. of 10)

Substation Safety is Simple! (# required)

The Shocking Truth About Electrical & Natural Gas Safety (# required)

We’re Talking Electricity! (# required – max. of 10)

Why my Dad’s job is so important (only 1 per order)

Order Form continued on reverse

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Please send (at no cost) the following resources that I have checked ().

Senior Years A Handbook of Power Smart Energy Efficiency Learning Resources (only 1 CD per order)

Carbon Monoxide Safety (# required)

Electrical Safety at Home and Work (# required)

Electrical Safety on the Farm (# required)

Electrical Terminology (# required)

Emergency Quick Reference Guide (# required)

The Hydro Province (# required)

Manitoba Hydro Place (# required)

Natural Gas Terminology (# required)

Powering the Province Sixty Years of Manitoba Hydro (only 1 per order)

Producing Electricity (# required)

360 Portage Avenue (only 1 per order)

Teaching About Electricity (only 1 per order – includes CD and booklet)

Workplace Safety Program (# of booklets required)

Safety & Educational Board Games How Does Electricity Get To You?

Plug Into Safety

Saving Energy Starts With Me

School Posters Manitoba Hydro’s Limestone Generating Station

Manitoba’s Northern Lights

Power Smart Messages (Grades K-12)

Safety Messages (Grades K-12)

The Power of Water

The Story of Natural Gas

Email or mail this completed form to a Public Safety and Education Coordinator listed on Page 1 or email to

hydro.mb.ca/education