For Teachers & Students

PGE's renewable program is an important part of our effort to ensure a bright energy future for Oregon. As tomorrow's home owners, business leaders and lawmakers, children are a key piece of our green community.  Here is a collection of helpful green power tools and resources devoted to students and teachers.

Information for Teachers:

Teacher’s Guide from the American Wind Energy Association
Activities and information about wind turbines
Curricular materials from Kid Wind
Science activities for the classroom

Information for Kids:

Energy Kids Page
Games, tips, and facts just for kids who want to save energy
Energy efficiency information and games from PGE
PGE renewable power coloring sheet – download and print out
Renewable Activity Book – download and print out

In addition to the information above, PGE can provide your students with materials and assessment tools. They meet Oregon education standards; reinforce math, reading, and science skills; and are free to teachers within the PGE service area.

Resources include:

• Books — They are age appropriate and full of stories, games and experiments.
• Comprehensive teacher's guides — All booklet orders are accompanied by a helpful teacher's guide for each publication.
• Live classroom presentations, “The Green Machine” about renewable energy and “You Ooze You Lose” about energy efficiency.

Ordering is easy. A click or two online and it’s on its way to your classroom.

PGE also provides a wide variety of educational support – from electrical safety presentations to plays in schools about renewable energy or energy efficiency. Find out how PGE can help your classroom at Support for Education.