Snohomish County PUD is proud to offer FREE classroom presentations about energy and energy conservation for Snohomish County and Camano Island homeschool students ages 9-13. We offer hands-on lessons in a traditional classroom setting that challenge students to investigate electrical circuits, energy resources, energy transformations and thermal flow. Homeschool programs are held at our headquarters building in Everett.
**Students must be pre-registered and between the ages of 9 and 13 on the day of class in order to participate. Registrations are first-come, first-served.
Friday, September 17, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Buzzers and Batteries
Students experiment with batteries and buzzers to create simple electric circuits. They will also learn to identify insulator, conductor, open and closed circuits. This class makes for an excellent introduction to electricity.
Batteries and Bulbs
Students discover the four ways to light a bulb, using a battery, a piece of wire and a bulb. Students will also have a hands-on experience with short circuits and knife switches.
Friday, September 24, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
>> Students must attend the September 17th classes in order to participate in these classes.
Series and Parallel
Students learn about series and parallel circuits using batteries and light bulbs. Students also learn how to draw a schematic for their circuits.
Make a Light Bulb
Students make their own incandescent light bulbs using a 12-volt battery and discover the relationship between current, resistance, and voltage.
PUD Education Program Age Requirements: Please be mindful of the age requirement specified above. For example, if your student is seven-years-old but studying at the level of an average nine-year-old student, we require that you wait until your student turns nine before he or she participates in this program. Our age requirements are based on safety factors as well as curriculum content. Thank you for understanding and respecting this requirement.
To Register a Student:
Download the registration form found on the right of the page. Please email forms to education@snopud.com or mail to:
Jenni Lamarca
Public Education Programs Coordinator
Snohomish County PUD
PO Box 1107
Everett, WA 98206-1107
You will receive a confirmation letter with additional information for the day of class, after your student’s registration form has been received and processed. If a class is full, you will receive a notice of this as well and your student will automatically be placed on a waiting list. Please call or e-mail Jenni with any questions (see contact information to the right).
Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1