New Energy and Climate Resource

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New Climate & Energy resource ages 14-16

Created with industry experts using real-world data, the unit explores the link between weather and energy use, compares renewable vs non-renewable sources and encourages students to form their own opinions and propose a low carbon solution for the future.

The lessons in the unit are:

Lesson 1 - What is the global atmospheric circulation model?

Students will study air pressure and weather systems and the impact they have on global weather.

Lesson 2 - What impacts the weather of NW Europe?

This lesson focuses on using isobar maps and satellite images of NW Europe to predict and explain weather conditions.

Lesson 3 - How can we predict the weather of the future?

This lesson for higher ability students extends student knowledge of climate models and how they can be used in policy development.

Lesson 4 - How is energy produced?

Students will learn about how different types of energy are generated and stored, focussing on examples of renewable and non-renewable sources.

Lesson 5 - What are the issues with renewable energy?

Students will evaluate the positives and negatives of renewable energy production and the effect of weather on renewable energy.

Lesson 6 - What will our future energy needs be?

In this lesson students will think about our future energy needs and how we will generate enough energy to meet them.

Lessons 7 and 8 - How can governments plan for a low carbon future?

Students work in groups to propose how a low carbon future could be achieved through carefully planned electricity production and then present their ideas.