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ESfS Exhibition Resources

Summary

Your one-stop hub for everything we shared at ESfS

Earth Science for Society (ESfS) is a free, family-friendly Earth science exhibition in Calgary organized by the CSEG Foundation. The event features hands-on exhibits and interactive learning experiences that highlight the role of Earth science in energy, resources, and everyday life.

Switch Classroom was invited to host a hands-on energy exploration exhibit at ESfS. If you connected with us at the event or are discovering these resources afterward, this page brings together all of the lessons, student guides, alignment materials, and digital resources we featured so you can use them in your classroom.

Hands-On Exhibits at ESfS

Play-Doh Electric Circuits Lab

Visitors built simple electric circuits using Play-Doh, LEDs, and batteries. Through experimentation, participants explored conductivity, open and closed circuits, and how electricity flows.

Together, visitors discovered that for the LED to turn on, the circuit must form a complete loop that allows electricity to flow.

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Wind Energy Engineering Challenge

Participants designed, built, and tested small-scale windmills using recycled materials such as cardboard and paper. By adjusting blade shape, size, and angle, visitors investigated how wind energy can be converted into electricity.

This activity demonstrated real-world engineering practices, including testing, modifying, and improving designs.

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Alberta Alignment Guides

Looking for lessons that align directly with Alberta curriculum outcomes?

These Quick-Start Alignment Guides map Switch Classroom resources to specific Alberta courses so you can easily integrate them into your classroom.

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Educator Resource Bags

At ESfS, Switch Classroom provided free lesson plans, classroom activities, and extension materials focused on energy sources, transformations, and tradeoffs in the Educator Resource Bags.

These take-home resources help educators continue exploring topics such as:

  • Renewable and non-renewable energy

  • Systems thinking

  • Real-world energy decision-making

  • Energy transformations and electricity

If you didn’t get a chance to pick up an Educator Resource Bag, you can download all of the featured materials below.

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