- Definition
A "power" is a short way to write when you multiply the same number by itself many times, like saying "2 to the power of 3" instead of "2 x 2 x 2".
A teacher has the power to make classroom rules, like 'raise your hand to speak'.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Power is like being the leader in a game of 'Follow the Leader' — you get to decide where everyone goes.
Ask your child: Who makes the rules at school to keep everyone safe?
Common mix-up: Kids might think power is about being bossy or mean. Power is also about having the responsibility to help and keep people safe.
Examples
- Parents have the power to set a bedtime to make sure kids get enough rest.
- A crossing guard has the power to stop cars so children can cross the street safely.
power is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 1 The Arts
- Grade 3 The Arts
- Grade 4 The Arts
- Grade 7 Mathematics
- Grade 8 Mathematics
- Grade 5 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 8 Health and Physical Education
- Grade 4 Social Studies / History / Geography
+11 more mentions across the curriculum
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