The BIG Question - How can switching off appliances help reduce our carbon footprint?

Make the connection between leaving equipment on and reducing your impact on the environment.

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Overview

This question led sequence of activities will help your pupils make the connection between leaving equipment on and reducing their impact on the environment.

Remember to record all the activities you complete!

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Activities

1.

Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change

Points
10
2.

Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment

Points
10
3.

Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school

Points
10
4.

Analyse your school's electricity use

Points
10
5.

Use appliance monitors to understand the energy use of individual appliances

Points
10
6.

Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your school

Points
20
7.

Run an assembly about saving energy

Points
10
8.

Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned off

Points
5
9.

Run a campaign to switch off electrical equipment overnight

Points
30
10.

Introduce a policy on switching off lights, computers, and other information technology equipment

Points
30