Energy use resources

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 second of every day.

For primary:

  • Greenhouse effect experiment
  • National Grid jigsaw

For secondary:

  • Calculate energy use at home
  • Explore electrical resistance

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Greenhouse effect experiment

In this activity pupils will undertake a controlled experiment to investigate how gases in the atmosphere affect the heat in an enclosed environment, by tracking the change in temperature of a glass jar containing carbon dioxide against a control jar. They will learn about the greenhouse effect and the role of...

National Grid jigsaw

In this activity pupils will use of the theme of the National Grid to complete a labelled jigsaw of the main parts of the electricity distribution network. They will assemble the different pieces into an image of the National Grid network and use labelled cards to identify each part.

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Calculate energy use at home

In this activity students will learn about what is meant by mains electricity and how it is transported to our...

Explore electrical resistance

In this activity students will explore the theme of electrical resistance by experimenting with an electronic...