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Energy: how do we power the world?

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Why this, why now

This unit explores how energy is produced and used, and how this links to climate change. Pupils compare renewable and non-renewable sources, consider how energy use can be reduced, and evaluate different responses to the world’s growing energy demands.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Energy: how do we power the world?

This unit explores how energy is produced and used, and how this links to climate change. Pupils compare renewable and non-renewable sources, consider how energy use can be reduced, and evaluate different responses to the world’s growing energy demands.

6 lessons
  1. Renewable sources of energy
  2. Non-renewable energy sources
  3. Energy production
  4. Reducing energy use
  5. Energy use and climate change
  6. Solving the energy problem