Portable generator safety isn’t just for grown-ups. In fact, teaching kids about portable generator safety NOW has immediate benefits … and long-term benefits, too.
First, they’ll learn how to recognize proper vs. improper portable generator handling and signs of CO poisoning, equipping them to protect themselves from danger. This education also creates safe habits they will carry into adulthood, creating the next generation of SAFE portable generator users.
Plus, once they’re educated on safe portable generator practices, they’ll be sure to remind mom and dad! Safety is a family matter, so let’s start informing them now.
We’ve created a full curriculum of teaching materials, in age-appropriate language aimed at two kid audiences: elementary schoolers in K-6th grade and middle- and high-schoolers in 7th-12th grade.
To help you educate your students about portable generator safety, we’ve created a full curriculum of teaching materials, in age-appropriate language aimed at two kid audiences: elementary schoolers in K-6th grade and middle- and high-schoolers in 7th-12th grade.
Resources for K-6th, with easy-to-understand messages and bold, kid-friendly graphics, are available below. Since the learning activities cover a broad range of grades, we suggest teachers use their discretion as to which activities are most appropriate for their student’s age ranges.
Resources for 7th-12th grades, with appropriately more sophisticated messaging that still retain a fun presentation, are available below. Since the learning activities cover a broad range of grades, we suggest teachers use their discretion as to which activities are most appropriate for their student’s age ranges.