Energy (Primary)
9-12 years
5h + pre- and post-work
3389
In this module, pupils will take on challenges that reflect some of the skills and careers that are part of the Scottish energy sector, focusing on turbines, energy storage and electrical engineering.
The maximum number of pupils per session is 32.
Pupils will learn the fundamentals of energy and why it’s so important in our every day lives. They will consider energy types, the energy transformations that happen around us, and how energy transformations are important for generating electricity. They will consider that energy can be stored and used when it’s needed, such as in a battery. They will also explore the ways that appliances can use electrical energy to work, the ways that electrical energy can be wasted, and the energy-saving devices that can help prevent this.
The module lasts 4-5 hours and consists of 3 activities:
- What is energy? - Pupils will explore a series of small games and challenges to explore the different energy types and transformations, classifying the different energy types they recognise. They will then investigate electrical appliances, identifying the energy transformations happening within them and the types of wasted energy that the appliances gives off.
- Build a battery - Pupils will use cola battery cells to build working battery circuits. They will be asked to measure the voltage in the circuit using a multimeter as they build up the circuit to contain 1, 2, 3, and 4 battery cells.
- Appliances and Energy - Pupils will use LittleBits to build different electrical circuits and complete a series of challenges.
Throughout this module the pupils will be encouraged to discuss and consider how the factors within this workshop are relevant to real life situations and careers.
Curriculum for Excellence links for this module can be found here.
