Earth Hour - Light

EYLF Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcome 2:

• Children are connected with and contribute to their world
• 2.3 Children become aware of fairness

Learning Outcome 4:

• Children are confident and involved learners
• 4.1 Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
• 4.2 Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating
• 4.3 Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another
• 4.4 Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies and natural and processed materials

• Torches
• Paper
• Fabric
• Cushion
• A room that can be dimmed with curtains or blinds
• Wind-up solar torch (optional)
• Energy Flashcards (ages 3–5).

Supporting resources:

• Energy Flashcards
• Climate Kids – NASA

Collect items and images that are associated with the theme of light to use as conversation starters.

Other resources:

• Cool Australia Energy Digital Library
• Energy Factsheet

Cool Australia Presents Energy on Vimeo: (https://vimeo.com/74926420)

This lesson has been created in partnership with WWF-Australia. Earth Hour is the world’s largest community-driven climate change campaign. At the centre of Earth Hour is switching off lights to show a commitment to taking action.

Thousands of teachers use Earth Hour’s education program to enrich their curriculum and provide pathways for young people to create change in their world.

For the most up to date Earth Hour dates, times, and events, check here.