The Energy Division has developed a wide range of activities for teachers to print off and complete with a class, or that students can complete at home.

Reducing Energy Use

Classroom Energy Review - complete a review of your classroom and find out how you can reduce energy waste.

Meter Reading - test your electricity meter reading skills.

Yesterday & Today - compare past and present energy use by grouping appliances into those you want and those you need.

Insulation - evaluate the effectiveness of insulation in buildings.

Light the Way - compare the efficiency of different forms of lighting.

Sustainable Shacks - design and construct a house model based on energy efficient principles.

Fossil Fuels

Mapping Energy - Identify forms and sources of energy.

It's a Gas - Stored chemical energy can be converted to do work - mechanical energy.  Make your own energy conversions with a practical experiment.

Measuring Energy - Measure the difference between work and power and compare the efficiency of different energy sources.

Renewable Energy

Energy Time Line - Learn the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.

Super Solar - Measure and compare thermal radiation using different materials, then design a solar cooker using the most efficient design and construction materials.

Windy Ways - Observe the energy of wind through a working model.

Hydromania - Explore water at work through research, design and measurement.