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LAMP Topic Brief 2: Heating and Lighting a Home

The main emphasis in this unit is the development of the students' understanding of, and confidence in dealing with, some scientific situations encountered in the home. The unit seeks to give the student:

*Some information about the variety of fuels available for use in
the home

*An understanding of some of the scientific factors involved in the
production, distribution and use of these fuels

*The ability to choose appropriate fuels and to use them confidently,
safely and economically

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