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Science at key stage 3    (Year 7)

Unit 7I: Energy resources

QCA

Resources

Resources include:

  • 'spirit burners' and alcohols or a similar range of fuels
  • samples of food, eg dry breakfast cereals, crispbread, toast
  • unpainted tin lids
  • videos and other secondary sources of information on fossil fuels and renewable energy sources
  • aluminium 'takeaway' trays or similar for making solar panels
  • samples of coal and oil
  • solar cell
  • role cards for class debate on issues related to energy use

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