Science at key stage 3 (Year 9)

Unit 9I: Energy and electricity

Out-of-school learning

Pupils could:

survey the power rating of various devices in the home or observe their electricity meter when different appliances are running
check their own electricity bill
keep a diary of energy experiences, eg Today I used my personal stereo with new batteries

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. How is energy involved in doing useful things?
	2. b. How is energy involved in doing useful things?
	3. a. How does electricity transfer energy?
	4. b. How does electricity transfer energy?
	5. c. How does electricity transfer energy?
	6. d. How does electricity transfer energy?
	7. e. How does electricity transfer energy?
	8. What are we paying for when we use electricity?
	9. Checking progress
	10. a. Where do we get electricity from?
	11. b. Where do we get electricity from?
	12. a. How can we reduce the waste of energy?
	13. b. How can we reduce the waste of energy?
	14. Reviewing work