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Science at key stage 3    (Year 7)

Unit 7I: Energy resources

QCA

Language for learning

Through the activities in this unit pupils will be able to understand, use and spell correctly:

  • words with similar but distinct meanings, eg energy, activity, force, power, fuel
  • words and phrases relating to scientific enquiry, eg accuracy, control of variables, reliability of results, repeat reading

Through the activities pupils could:

  • find information using contents, index, glossary, key words, hotlinks, etc
  • group sentences into paragraphs with subheadings as appropriate
  • develop ideas and plans into continuous text

Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. a. Why are fuels useful?
2. b. Why are fuels useful?
3. c. Why are fuels useful?
4. What are fossil fuels?
5. a. What are renewable energy resources?
6. b. What are renewable energy resources?
7. c. What are renewable energy resources?
8. Checking progress
9. a. How do living things use energy?
10. b. How do living things use energy?
11. c. How do living things use energy?
12. Reviewing work