Exploring energy for Primary
What is energy?Energy is the ability to do work. It comes in many forms1 and is found everywhere in the world. Where does energy come from?What are fossil fuels? What is renewable energy2? Learn about renewable and non-renewable sources3 of energy. See the advantages and disadvantages4 of different energy sources. Explore clean energy5 technologies. Read about and see animations of solar6 and wind7 energy and how they are used. See how tidal8 energy works. Find power plants in Australia on the renewable energy map9. Climate change and energyWatch a video10 on climate change. See how the world could be more energy efficient11. Can your personal carbon choices12 make a difference? Find 26 ways to use less energy13 at and around an interactive house. Learn10 how using less energy could help to protect the Great Barrier Reef14. |
Click the image for the SMART notebook 'What is energy?' |
For studentsFor teachers — Syllabus linksGo to Electric Kids27. Get oresome resources28. See Energy Star Kids29. Play the Energy game (.notebook 5MB). |
Links
- http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/what-is-energy/
- http://arena.gov.au/about-renewable-energy/
- http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/renewable/
- http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/advantages/
- http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/solutions/technologies/index.html
- https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/community/energy-for-schools/students/energy-from-the-sun-years-3-4.html
- http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/windenergy/
- http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078600472/160350/00076708.html
- http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/technologies/renewable-energy-map.html
- http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html
- http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ClimateChanging/ClimateScienceInfoZone/Exploringourfuturechoices/3point3/3point3point1.aspx
- http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ClimateChanging/ClimateScienceInfoZone/Exploringourfuturechoices/3point3/3point3point2
- http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/energy/energyhouse/
- http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/expeditions/temp-acidity/index.html
- http://www.amysenergysave.com.au/storybook/index.html#/the-day-amy-helped-save-the-world
- http://www.amysenergysave.com.au/amys-sorting-cards.html
- http://www.amysenergysave.com.au/house.html
- http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/energy/heat/matching/
- http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/energy/light/search/
- http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/energy/energysources/maze/
- http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/publications/pubdocs/Lorax%20Activity%20Book%206%20pages.pdf
- http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/publications/pubdocs/HortonESActiv508.pdf
- http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Energy-Sources-01.htm
- http://www.neok12.com/quiz/ENESRC03
- http://www.neok12.com/quiz/ENESRC04
- http://www.neok12.com/quiz/ENESRC01
- http://www.electrickids.com.au/
- http://www.oresomeresources.com/
- http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index