These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• State that the energy in the gravitational store depends only on the mass of an object and its position in the gravitational field.         
• Describe how gravitational field...

This resource explores UK energy sources. Students will learn that the UK currently uses a mixture of non-renewable and renewable energy resources for its energy supply but to mitigate climate change, more renewables must be used. Students will be able to give examples of why, where and how, wind, solar,...

This activity sheet examines students' knowledge of energy resources and challenges them to interpret real-world energy source data. The context of the activity sheet is a company responsible for managing and maintaining gas pipelines called Penspen. Much of the gas used for electricity generation in the UK is...

This resource from the Geological Society explores how energy resources such as oil, gas, coal, wood, wind, sunlight and geothermal energy are all natural resources that can be used to produce heat and electricity.

Pupils learn that energy sources can be either renewable or non-renewable. Non-renewable...

Resources which can be used to enhance a lesson on renewable energy or for homework activities. Includes:

• A loop game activity with all the key words and facts needed at KS4
• A renewable energy word search and the answer sheet
• Crossword to test knowledge of key terms around energy at...

The focus of these resources explores climate change and the energy security of Africa. It provides information and activities to highlight how hydro-electric-power is the sustainable way for Africa to achieve energy security in the future, but how this might be impacted by climate change. The student activities in...

This resource asks pupils to apply their knowledge of energy stores and transfers to different contexts to identify the energy stores and transfers taking place. The first task checks pupils' knowledge about energy stores and transfer.  Pupils are then asked to identify the energy stores from various images and the...

For the vast majority of people modern life is dependent on electricity. Researchers at the University of Oxford are looking into what we use electricity for and when, in order to ensure that in the future, supply meets demand at all times.  In this activity students...

This resource looks at energy transfer, work done, energy efficiency and Sankey diagrams, in the context of the Gravity Jet Suit.

This resource provides a lesson plan showing how to use metaphors to teach about energy transfers in ecosystems. The approach used in the lesson is based on education research which is summarised in a separate research summary document.

The lesson introduces the term metaphor and then asks students to...

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

• Describe how energy can be transferred from one store to another.           
• Describe how the amount of energy in each store changes as energy is transferred.
• Explain why...

This series of resources allow learners to use practical methods to develop their knowledge and skills in design and technology, and science. All link to the theme of energy consumption and the National Grid ESO who ensure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every...

The problems caused by lack of access to energy, and renewable energy solutions implemented by Practical Action are shown in this series of videos.

Benefits of smoke hoods: Discusses the benefits to health and how food is cooked.

A Catalyst article about how the society can decide whether energy-efficient lighting is good for the environment. With the UK Government announcement that sales of filament lamps will be phased out over the next few years the article examines their replacements, CFLs, compact fluorescent lamps. Not everyone agrees...

This Nuffield Working with Science unit was designed to introduce students to the concept of Britain's impending 'energy gap', how it will occur, and what we might do to bridge it. The unit features a substantial decision-making element.