school activities
Bring Betty Biodiesel To Your School
Betty Biodiesel, the new eco-superhero, comes to your school dressed in her signature sunflower costume. Her highly energetic and informative 45-90 minute sessions are educational, entertaining and inspiring. Presentations are customized to appeal to a variety of ages from early elementary through high school and are appropriate for either individual classrooms or a school wide assembly. Multiple sessions with the same youth are available as an option.
Kids Learn About
- Renewable energy & renewable energy sources
- Biodiesel 101 ~ what it is, how it is made, what are the benefits
- Where fossil fuel comes from & how much we use
- How most everything around us is affected by diesel
- The life cycle of a plant and CO2 emissions
- What people can do to help save our Planet Earth
Entertainment
- “A Dream Come True” rap about Dr. Diesel
- “Reuse, Recycle, Reorganize” spoken word piece
Examples of Interactive Exercises
- "How Can MPG Affect Me” math exercise
- Make & share sunflower seed packets with eco-messages
- Plant sunflower seeds, learn about soil, water, and germination
- Create a rap song about school bus emissions education
- Create a human sized school bus to "drive" around
& get engaged with their bodies - Receive a seed packet with information about Biodiesel and the BIOFUELS4SCHOOLS campaign
- Each child gets a letter to send which encourages the use of Biodiesel in our nation's school buses
Fees for Betty
- Contact Betty Biodiesel aka Lindsay Hassett for a quote based on your school needs.