3M
Renewable energy
Science topics
Section layout
Accompanying
worksheets
Renewable
energy
resources.
Renewable vs.
nonrenewable.
Electricity
generation
from a wind
turbine.
This section looks at
renewable energy
resources and the pros
and cons of different
renewable resources.
An interactive diagram
shows how electricity is
generated from wind.
Renewable vs. Nonrenewable
This simple worksheet gives
a template for students to
record the advantages and
disadvantages of renewable
and non-renewable fuels
and to list examples of each.
www.3Mworldlywise.co.uk
Renewable resources
This worksheet is a matrix of
issues with renewable
resources. Students tick
which resources have the
issues stated. It encourages
students to think about
renewable resources
individually. It also provides
a template for students to
record how different
renewable resources work.
Lesson
considerations
This section should
be explored once
students have
learned how
electricity is
generated using
fossil fuels (e.g.
after the Power
station section).
Students can be
given the
worksheets and
asked to collect the
information from
the website in a
computer-based
lesson.
Alternatively the
work could be set
for homework.
National Curriculum Relevance
3.1 Energy, electricity and forces:
energy can be transferred usefully,
stored, or dissipated, but cannot be
created or destroyed.
3.4 The environment, Earth and
universe:
human activity and natural processes
can lead to changes in the environment.
4.0 Curriculum opportunities
The curriculum should provide
opportunities for pupils to:
recognise the importance of
sustainability in scientific and
technological developments.
The fifth strand of the Framework for
secondary science is:
5. 0 The environment, Earth and
the universe.
5.1 Changing environment and
sustainability.
Key Concepts:
1.2 Applications and implications
of science
a) Exploring how the creative application
of scientific ideas can bring about
technological developments and
consequent changes in the way people
think and behave.
b) Examining the ethical and moral
implications of using and applying
science.
Register for worksheets: http://www.3Mworldlywise.co.uk/SustainableLiving/teachers-registration-form.htm
QCA Relevance
Unit 9I Energy and
electricity.
Prior knowledge of:
Unit 8J Magnets and
electromagnets.