Energy Sparks

Standalone activities for you to complete at home

A collection of 13 activities relevant to a range of subjects and key stages.

A five day energy powerdown challenge to carry out at home

5 KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 Citizenship Design and Technology Science

Use your powers of detection and observation to spot all the items that use electricity in your house

5 KS1 KS2 KS3

Help the local community energy company to find more solar suitable roofs.

5 KS2 KS3 KS4 KS5 Citizenship Design and Technology Geography

Take the fight against food waste home and save those lonely leftovers and sad-looking snacks in your fridge and cupboards.

5 KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 KS5 Citizenship Design and Technology

Try to spot everywhere that fossil fuels are used around you for one day

5 KS1 KS2 KS3

Make a pin wheel and enjoy watching the power of the wind

5 KS1 KS2 KS3

Don't switch on the fossil fuel powered air-conditioning, make our FAN-tastic fan instead!

5 KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 KS5

Activity to carry out during the holidays using an appliance energy monitor and fairy lights

5 KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 Citizenship Science

Use the energy of the sun to make a cup of tea

5 KS1 KS2 KS3 Design and Technology

Take action to switch off lights and appliances at home

5 KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 Citizenship

Challenge yourself to spend an entire day at home without electricity

5 KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 Citizenship

Learn about how you can plan your electricty use to take advantage of renewable sources of electricity

10 KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 KS5 Citizenship

Cut down home energy waste by spotting your household's energy sapping habits

5 KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 Citizenship

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