Energy Resources - AESG 14/10/24

All girls will be able to name renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

Most girls will be able to describe advantages and disadvantages of each.

Some girls will be able to explain why the public disagrees about renewables.

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Energy Resources

The air spins turbines, which rotate and generate electricity.

This electricity travels through a network of wires and substations so that it can be distributed across the country.

​​Wind

Energy radiates from the sun to either, warm water inside a solar panel, or generate electricity in a solar cell.

This electricity travels through a network of wires and substations so that it can be distributed across the country.

​​Solar

Dead plants and animals decompose over millions of years to form coal, oil and natural gas.

These fuels are extracted, transported and then burned to release their energy. The energy is transformed into electricity, which is distributed across the country.

​​Fossil fuels

Naturally radioactive materials, such as uranium or plutonium, are extracted, transported and concentrated. They naturally emit heat.

The energy is transformed into electricity, which is distributed across the country.

​​Nuclear

What do you know now?

Have a go at the questions on the next few slides, at your own pace.

Multiple Choice

Which renewable energy source comes from the sun?

• Wind

• Solar

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear

Multiple Choice

Which non-renewable energy source does not produce harmful gases?

• Wind

• Solar

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear

Multiple Choice

Which renewable energy source is controversial because of the impact to the natural landscape?

• Wind

• Solar

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear

Categorize

Options (6)

Crude oil

Natural gas

Coal

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Organise these energy sources

Fossil fuels

Other energy sources

Water is very heavy and very powerful when it moves. It can spin turbines, which rotate and generate electricity.

This electricity travels through a network of wires and substations so that it can be distributed across the country.

Water

Rocks deep underground are very hot. Water sent deep underground through cracks in the rocks, or through pipes, heats up.

The energy is transformed into electricity, which is distributed across the country.

​​Geothermal

Trees are planted. They absorb carbon from the atmosphere, then they are cut down, transported and burned to release their energy.

The energy is transformed into electricity, which is distributed across the country.

Biomass

Crops are grown, and waste products from other industries, are processed so that they can be turned into fuels. These are burned to release their energy.

The energy is transformed into electricity, which is distributed across the country.

​​Biofuel

What do you know now?

Have a go at the questions on the next few slides, at your own pace.

Multiple Choice

Which renewable energy source releases harmful gases?

• Tidal

• Hydroelectric

• Geothermal

• Biomass/Biofuel

• Wave

Multiple Select

Which renewable energy source comes from the heat inside the Earth?

• Tidal

• Hydroelectric

• Geothermal

• Biomass/Biofuel

• Wave

Multiple Select

Which renewable energy sources come directly from the movement of water?

• Tidal

• Hydroelectric

• Geothermal

• Biomass/Biofuel

• Wave

Match

Match these scientific terms to their descriptions.

• Fossil Fuels

• Nuclear

• Wind

• Solar

Coal, oil & natural gas that is burned.

Radioactive materials that produce heat.

A turbine produces electricity.

Radiation produces electricity.

• Coal, oil & natural gas that is burned.

• Radioactive materials that produce heat.

• A turbine produces electricity.

• Radiation produces electricity.

Match

Match the energy sources to their descriptions

• Hydroelectric

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear

• Biomass

Renewable and no harmful gases

Non-renewable and lots of harmful gases

Non-renewable and no harmful gases

Renewable and lots of harmful gases

• Renewable and no harmful gases

• Non-renewable and lots of harmful gases

• Non-renewable and no harmful gases

• Renewable and lots of harmful gases

People often disagree about energy sources.




Can you think of some reasons why people might disagree about...

​​Problems and disagreements

• Building a new wind farm or solar farm nearby?

• Using local farmland to grow biomass crops?

• Building a new nuclear power station nearby?
  
  

In your pairs, have a pretend conversation.

Be prepared to tell other people about your conversation.

All girls can name renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

Most girls can describe advantages and disadvantages of each.

Some girls can explain why the public disagrees about renewables.

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Summary

Word Cloud

Name two renewable energy sources

Word Cloud

Name two non-renewable energy sources

Match

Match these scientific terms to their descriptions.

• Geothermal

• Tidal

• Hydroelectric

• Wave

• Biomass/Biofuel

Using heat found inside the Earth

The flow of the sea turning turbines

Water in dams turning turbines

The up and down movement of the sea

Growing plants to make energy sources

• Using heat found inside the Earth

• The flow of the sea turning turbines

• Water in dams turning turbines

• The up and down movement of the sea

• Growing plants to make energy sources

Labelling

Match the labels to the diagram

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Coal, oil & gas

Daytime only

Water movement

Underground heat

Unreliable

Uranium & plutonium

Renewable but dirty

Categorize

Options (15)

Does not release harmful gases

It doesn't cost anything to run

Noisy

Ugly

Beautiful

Unreliable

Reliable

Building new infrastructure can harm the environment

Building new infrastructure is expensive

Lots of land is needed

The fuel will never run out

Releases harmful gases

Expensive to run

Quiet

Only needs a small space

Organise these statements about renewable energy sources into the correct category.

Advantages of renewables

Disadvantages of renewables

It depends...

Categorize

Options (15)

Does not release harmful gases

It doesn't cost anything to run

The fuel supply is unreliable

Reliable - fuel will always be available

Lots of land is needed

Renewable - the sun will never run out

More can always be grown

These will run out one day

Absorbs then releases harmful gases into the atmosphere

Releases harmful gases from beneath the Earth

Unreliable - depends on the weather

Needs people to grow the plants

Needs people to extract the fuel from the Earth

Renewable but dirty

Non-renewable

Organise these statements about energy sources into the correct category.

Solar

Biofuel

Fossil fuels

Categorize

Options (17)

No running costs, no supervision required

Reliable - the Earth will always be hot inside

Lots of land is needed

Unreliable - the fuel will run out one day

Unreliable - depends on the weather

Needs people to extract the fuel from the Earth

Potentially very dangerous to run

The energy source is free, but supervision is required

The hot water can be used in radiators straight away

The waste is very dangerous

The fuel isn't burned so no harmful gases

No heat is needed so no harmful gases from burning

No fuel is used to make the heat, so no harmful gases

Renewable but dependent on weather

Renewable but dependent on local geology

Non-renewable

Cost-effective fuel, but needs close supervision

Organise these statements about energy sources into the correct category.

Wind

Geothermal

Nuclear

• Take a minute or two to self-reflect

• Compare your performance with a partner

• If there's anything you still don't understand, then ask!
  

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Time to review your answers...