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Energy

Energy is something we all use every day but is a resource we need to use carefully. This Topic can give you a focus to understand where energy comes from, which sources are sustainable and how to make sure we don’t waste energy.

Sustainable Living Live Lessons

Interactive lessons and activities all about making choices that are kinder to the environment. 

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Curricular Map: Energy

Experiences and Outcomes related to the Energy Topic

Energy Savers Activity

This home learning activity will help pupils understand how much energy they use each day, what they can do to reduce energy use and how emissions could be reduced by switching to a ‘green energy’ supplier.

Energy Source Game

Learn about the pros and cons of different sources of energy and heat.

Storytime: Stolen Sun

Join storyteller Allison Galbraith for an Inuit creation myth about animals rescuing a stolen sun, with follow up resources on understanding climate change, wind and solar power experiments and sharing thoughts on climate change.

Live Lesson: The History of Climate Change - Climate Action Week 2025

A lesson about the history of human induced climate change with follow up resources on climate change myth busting, wind and solar power experiments and sharing thoughts on climate change. A pre-recorded shorter lesson for high schools is also available.

Leasan beò: Seachdain Gnìomh Gnàth-shìde 2025

Bidh Seachdain Gnìomh na Gnàth-shìde am-bliadhna a’ leantainn sgeulachd atharrachadh na gnàth-shìde bhon àm a dh’fhalbh chun an latha an-diugh

Live Lesson: Sustainable Homes - Climate Action Week 2024

A series of lessons and resources helping pupils to design their own sustainable home and garden, including sustainability concepts, engineering, design and climate ready gardens.

Live Lesson: Getting to Net Zero - Climate Action Week 2023

A series of lessons and resources to introduce the concept of Net Zero, help pupils imagine what it could look like and how we will get there, including using your voice, nature's engineers, and the journey so far to Net Zero.

Eco-Schools Example - Lights out Friday

Young children help to reduce their Nursery's energy use by having no lights or ICT on a Friday

Eco-Schools Examples - Watt watchers

The watt watchers in Dalmilling Primary act to reduce energy use in their school

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