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

Stokes Wood Primary School, Friday, 19 January 2024
10 Explorer KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4

What you did

James from Energy Sparks visited we discussed what electricity does and how we have to burn gases to heat hot water in the school.

James explained that as well as climate change the cost of energy is increasing due to the price of oil and gas going up due to the war between Ukraine and Russia as the UK and other countries have stopped getting gas and oil from Russia. Because of this the cost of energy has increased from 3p kwh to 12p kwh.

James explained that we are getting a heat pump air sauce. James said this extracts heat from the outside and then compresses this. It also works well with the under floor heating which we already have. The heat pump may make our gas usage go down but our electricity usage increase.

Activity description

This lesson will provide pupils with an overview of how electricity is produced, including fossil fuels and renewables, where our gas comes from and how our energy use affects the environment.

Three activities, including videos, infographics and worksheets, will provide a solid basis for whole classes or smaller groups for further energy research and projects.