Our livestream special offers classrooms a convenient, online-accessible option for experiencing educational theatre.
This 35-minute show presents a virtual lesson in energy efficiency for grades 3-5. Through an interactive web platform, a live host will introduce entertaining sketches featuring a variety of characters in professionally filmed scenes from our live theatrical productions – and guide classrooms to participate in a discussion on energy and electricity.
Through in-depth discussion questions for grades 3-5, students are prompted to consider how we can use energy wisely after watching each sketch.
Scene 1: Superhero Nikki Neutron visits gadget guru Agent Y at the Power Squad headquarters to learn how energy is wasted. Our heroes don’t realize that a villain lurks nearby!
Scene 2: Nikki Neutron travels across the world to meet Attila the Honey Badger, a very special member of the Power Squad team. But what’s that up in the sky? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Or is it … Vivica Voltage?
Scene 3: Nikki Neutron and Attila the Honey Badger confront Vivica Voltage in her own home, determined to stop her from activating her energy-wasting device. Will they succeed? Will saving triumph over waste? Will Vivica Voltage ever change her ways?
Students and teachers will also have access to a Q&A with the host and an exclusive e-learning package that includes e-books, graphic novels, games, quizzes and lesson plans for the classroom that reinforce concepts from the show.
All NTC programs align with state educational standards, including science, social studies, financial literacy, and health standards, depending on your specific program. Additionally, all programs align with state ELA standards. On this page, you will find links to the relevant standards for your program.
Educational Standards
NTC has been touring the United States with free educational programming for over 45 years. Whether you are a first-timer or a repeat viewer, we’re excited to offer this opportunity to you free of charge, provided by organizations in your region that care about the future of your students and our planet.
