Order FREE Standards-Based Materials and Download Guides & Tests
Montana-Dakota Utilities knows that teachers possess the power to enlighten students. We also know that any worthwhile effort requires commitment and resources. That’s why we’re glad to offer you FREE educational booklets and downloadable teacher’s guides and pre/post tests.
The 2023 program is now closed, please check back in the Fall of 2024 for the new program.
Electric and Natural Gas Safety and You
Item: #35807Grades: K-2
Savvy cats Sniff and Zap guide kids through the fundamentals of electrical and natural gas science and safety, with lessons on hazard recognition, response, and prevention. Includes a simple format and activities such as coloring, decoding, sequencing, and more that are ideal for early learners.
Experiments to Explore Electricity
Item: #36690Grades: 3-6
16 pages of hands-on experiments pique students’ curiosity and drive understanding of how electricity works—from what it is and where it comes from to how it’s used in society. Includes step-by-step instructions on building circuits, creating a wet-cell battery, and more, plus word puzzles, quizzes, and checklists to reinforce learning and encourage discussions.
Stay Safe Around Electricity and Natural Gas
Item: #37990Grades: 3-6
16 pages of factoids, activities, hidden pictures, and math exercises expound upon the importance of electrical and natural gas safety. Includes topics such as conductivity, under- and above-ground utility equipment, hazard recognition, and the appropriate response to hazards.
Electrical & Natural Gas Safety World™
Item: #38390Grades: 4-6
16 pages of activities, experiments, and true-life stories pique student interest and expound upon the science and safety of electricity and natural gas. Features topics such as atoms and electrons, currents and circuits, renewable forms of energy, natural gas distribution, and much more, along with “What Do You Think?” questions that challenge students to think beyond the page lessons.
Natural Gas: An Invisible Fuel
Item: #38490Grades: 3-6
16 pages of activity prompts, word puzzles, and math exercises are interwoven with scientific concepts to ensure students understand the science and safety of natural gas. Includes topics such as the qualities of natural gas, natural gas pipeline safety, the states of matter, and more, along with “Going Further” elements that are designed to spur further research, exploration, and action.