Renewable Energy
Lv3: Identify 3 renewable energy sources.
Lv4: Describe why these energy sources are classed as renewable.
Lv5: Explain in detail how two of sources capture energy.
Entrance Activity
Discuss with your partner why fossil
fuels are classed as non-renewable
and then write down an answer in
your books.
Key Terms
Renewable
Transfer
Electricity
Ecofriendly
Watch the following Youtube clip and try and write down 5 new
things you have learnt from the video. Afterwards, share this
with your class and see whether you can teach them anything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Vb6hlLQSg
Renewable
Energy
Name the different energy sources depicted below and describe
where they get their energy from.
Renewable Energy
Lv3: Identify 3 renewable energy sources.
Lv4: Describe why these energy sources are classed as renewable.
Lv5: Explain in detail how two of sources capture energy.
Entrance Activity
Discuss with your partner why fossil
fuels are classed as non-renewable
and then write down an answer in
your books.
Key Terms
Renewable
Transfer
Electricity
Ecofriendly
Open Discussion
“Why are these energy sources classed as renewable
energy sources?”
.Think.
.Pair.
.Share.
Using page 124-125, go through each energy source with the
students. Please encourage the students to read.
True or False
Write down all of the correct statements
1. A renewable energy is an energy resource that will one
day run out.
2. Wind turbines convert energy captured by the wind into
electrical energy.
3. Biomass is a type of fuel obtained from plants and/or
animal waste.
4. Solar panels convert the suns light energy into useful
electrical energy.
5. Geothermal uses fossil fuels to heat up water and turn
turbines.
Renewable Energy
Lv3: Identify 3 renewable energy sources.
Lv4: Describe why these energy sources are classed as renewable.
Lv5: Explain in detail how two of sources capture energy.
Entrance Activity
Discuss with your partner why fossil
fuels are classed as non-renewable
and then write down an answer in
your books.
Key Terms
Renewable
Transfer
Electricity
Ecofriendly
Plenary
Which energy source am I?
I am extremely tall and like to live in windy places.
I hate the shade and night time.
I’m made out of animal waste and dead plants.
You’ll find me near rivers.