Our exciting free teaching resources are suitable for KS2, KS3 and KS4. The range of resources covers complete lessons, homework or extension activities and links to other recommended websites and resources.
FREE Renewable Energy Posters
Our fantastic posters illustrate renewable energy in action in developing countries. Please email us at education@practicalaction.org.uk and we will send you a complete set, alternatively download and print.
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Enhancement/Homework activities
Top ten reasons why renewable energy is cool!
Ten interesting and in some cases amusing facts that will appeal to students. The electronic version contains hyperlinks to websites and articles that provide more detailed information. It is low resolution and suitable to be printed out a a handout. The poster is high resolution and can be used for display. As an activity why not discuss as a class then ask your students to produce their own.
Electronic version/handout - download (pdf)
Poster - download (pdf)
Choosing our tomorrows
The Maucauley Land Insititute has produced a series of video clips depicting three visions of Scotland in 2050 through the video diaries of members of the same farming family. These voices from the future reflect the radically different choices society has made in response to climate change. These are doing nothing; rapid adoption of new biotechnology and nuclear power and producing food and energy locally from renewable resources. Students can watch the video clips, discuss and even produce their own versions based on one of the senarios. watch
Renewable energy word search. Contains all the key words for KS4
word search download(pdf)
word search answer sheet download (pdf)
The Wind Power Challenge
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Ask students to design a simple wind turbine capable of lifting a cup off the floor to bench height. The winning team will be the one producing a machine that lifts the most weight. Research material, video clips and instruction sheet are provided. Resources include instruction sheet, wind turbine images, links to videos and downloadable certificates. |
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Why not incorporate this fun activity into a way of 'raising' money for Practical Action's projects in developing countries?
Moja Island - Whole class renewable energy activity
Moja island is a 1-2 hour activity which will reinforce students' understanding of renewable energy sources. Students consider the variety of different options available to communities living on Moja Island and select the most approriate technology.
Further recommended material
Access to energy A short video on the need for renewable energy in developing countries and Practical Action's work
E.ON Energy Experience . A wealth of teaching materials and on-line interactive activities
Biogas in Nepal
How a solar cell works from the How Stuff Works website
Practical Action's energy area
BP's Young science investigators - energy module. Activities, video clip and posters for KS2
solar powered cars
Top ten sustainable buildings that use renewable energy
renewable energy in Sri Lanka and Peru
Can solar efficiency stop climate change?
wind energy - 8 ways to collect it
biofuels - links to a number of activities and video clips on biofuels from the teachrenewables website
Demonstrations and experiments
The Whoosh Bottle
Voted number one of the Institution of Chemical Engineers 'Top Ten Flash Bang Demos' this is an exciting way of demonstrating the combustion of methane resulting in the production of carbon and water.
Videos
Barack Obama's Grandma has solar power fitted into her house
Hydroelectric power in Kenya
renewable energy in Sri Lanka
Renewable energy images and facts produced by a year 10 student
Songs to do your planning to!
Here comes the sun - The Beatles
Don't let the sun go down on me - George Michael and Joe McElderry
The earth song - Michael Jackson
Many rivers to cross - UB40
You are the sunshine of my life - Stevie Wonder
Cry me a river - Justin Timberlake
Wind beneath my wings - Bett Midler
