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Teaching Tips, Activity Ideas and Resources - Energy


Education Business Connection logoWelcome to this special page of our website covering all aspects of sustainable and alternative energy. It is packed with resources and ideas for you to use in your school as you support your pupils' learning and was originally developed as part of the Our Place 2020 regional schools competition.

To see examples of the pupils work produced during the competition click here.

To see photographs of their work click here.

To see the work done in schools by Masterclass Mentors from the business community click here.

We hope you find it useful and if you find other resources, or come up with ideas that work with your pupils, please share them with us and we'll spread the word.   Just email us at info@ebcltd.org.uk Passionate about energy logo

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Webmaster's Note

We've gathered this information from various resources - mainly on the internet. We've used sites identified by key organisations including the DfCSF and DTI however we wish to point out that the views contained in these resources are not necessarily those of EBC, nor any of its partners.


Community Foundation logoThe staff at the Community Foundation have been doing their best to reduce their carbon footprint whilst at work and in doing so have come across a great website that encourages you to "Do the Green Thing".

Do the Green Thing is a not for profit organisation that encourages people to do one green thing every month and calculates the amount of CO2 saved. So far over 100,000 from across the world have saved 2,800 tonnes of CO2. If you would like to get involved just visit www.dothegreenthing.com


National science Museum logoWe found a host of really exciting practical, fun-based activities when we visited the website of the National Science Museum. Here's a few to whet your appetite.  For more log onto: www.sciencemuseum.org.uk

Make a coin battery Make windy music Making conductors and insulators
Renewable v non renewable Roller coaster ride Sail car creation
Warning words Windmill winch Energy pairs
The pay me game Electric scribbles Follow the energy path
Match box paddle boat Lagging the boiler Cool hats
Gone with a bang Water purifier  

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Alternative Energy

We found these easy-to-understand factsheets on alternative  energy sources on the national Energy Foundation website - www.nef.org.uk There's a special area for teachers which as lots of other information.

Biomass energy Geothermal energy Renewable energy
Solar energy Water power Wind power

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It's Only Natural Science Project

 

It's Only Natural (science) teachers notes It's Only Natural (science) renewable energy poster It's Only Natural (science) energy transfers poster
It's Only Natural bio energy information sheet It's Only Natural (science) introductory notes It's Only Natural (science) student activities

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More Alternative Energy

Here's another set of factsheets on alternative energy sources - this time from Action Renewables in Northern Ireland.  This set comes complete with a powerpoint presentation and is amied at Key Stage 3 students.  To find out more log onto: www.wiseuptorenewables.com

KS3 information on energy Powerpoint Presentation on Energy Bio energy factsheet
Geothermal energy factsheet Hydro energy factsheet Solar energy factsheet
Wave and tidal energy factsheet Wind energy factsheet  

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