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Safety & Electrical Education Programs

Educating our children and neighbors about electric safety is NAED foremost community service. That's why we visit North Attleborough classrooms throughout the year and offer safety programs community-wide.

Call 508.643.6310 for more information on upcoming events.

  • Tours of NAED for both children and adults

  • Guest speakers for civic groups

  • Participation in education, health and safety events and fund raisers

  • Electricity education and energy conservation pamphlets and coloring books

  • Electric education programs for youth organizations presented in the classroom or where your civic group meets. Programs are age appropriate and can be tailored by content and time length. They include:

Where the Little Light Bulb Gets Its Juice
Electrical Safety "A to Zap"
Louie the Lightning Bug
Hazard Hamlet
The Shocking Truth

Where the Little Light Bulb Gets Its Juice
Geared toward younger students, this video makes for a great beginning lesson on electric power production. From the fuel and the generator and to the home outlet, an animated little light bulb gives a basic explanation of voltage and an easy-to-understand conservation message. Presentation time, including the video and discussion, is 30 minutes. Activity book provided.

Electrical Safety "A to Zap"
"Zap" is the watchword as a cartoon mouse teaches his nemesis, the cat, a lesson in electrical safety. Also an important lesson for children, this video illustrates many common hazards and how to avoid them and offers a basic explanation of electricity, electric currents and conductors. It also answers the age-old question of "Why don't birds on overhead wires get zapped?" Video and discussion time is 30 minutes.

Louie the Lightning Bug
A lively, funny musical story about a boy and his lightning bug. Louie (whom children may recognize from TV) shows the boy, Arnold, everything he -- and kids everywhere -- need to know about electrical safety. Mixed live and animated action makes this video a sure attention grabber. Children will laugh and maybe even sing along as they learn this valuable lesson. Presentation time is one hour. Activity book provided.

Hazard Hamlet
This remote-controlled neighborhood dramatically demonstrates 12 electrical hazards inside and outside the home. Students will hear the "zap!" and see the sparks fly when the citizens of Hazard Hamlet don't follow electrical safety rules. Completely safe, this demonstration is fun and informative for grades one through five and lasts approximately 40 minutes. Electrical safety book provided.

The Shocking Truth
Youngsters will enjoy learning safety skills from two enterprising students who are studying the nature of electricity. This fast paced, live-action video teaches preteen how to spot danger fast and avoid injury. It also explains the difference between conduction and insulation. Great pointers for creating A+ school reports make this video a teacher favorite. Presentation time is one hour.

 

 
       
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