"It's Electric!"

Today, Dallas Elementary's third graders were visisted by Deborah Pendergrass with Georgia Power.

Ms. Pendergrass with Mrs. Costello and Mrs. Holmes' 3rd grade students

Georgia Power and Dallas Elementary are partners in an energy education initiative, created to enhance students' learning experience in their classroom. They provided the Learning Power® program, featuring Dr. E and the Watt Squad, who delivered an energy efficiency message through an “in-class field trips,” using hands-on activities and Web-based learning.

By working with the State Board of Education, educators, and stakeholders to develop curriculum aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards the students were exposed to the concepts and the importance of energy efficiency. Specifically, third-grade students will experiment with properties of heat transfer and insulators as they relate to energy efficiency in our daily lives.

Ms. Pendergrass focused on:
•  Teaching science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects in Georgia schools.
•  Encouraging students to teach and model energy efficiency and conservation practices.
•  Building awareness around careers in the electric utility industry.
•  Creating well-informed future energy purchasers.