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How should the UK make the energy it uses? From nuclear to coal and from natural gas to wind, there are many things to consider when deciding on which energy mix is best.

In this activity students research, debate and communicate ideas about how we should produce the energy we use for electricity in the UK.

Your step-by-step guide to getting started and all the resources you need are below.

Good luck!

Info

There are opportunities to use this activity when teaching these subjects:

England: Science, English, Geography, Citizenship

Scotland: Sciences, Literacy and English, Social studies, Technologies, Health and wellbeing

Wales: Science, English, Geography, PSE

Northern Ireland: Science, Language and Literacy, Geography, Local and Global Citizenship

For more information, see the curriculum guide.

Get Started

Prepare by reading the resource pack
Run your 'start audit'.
This will start your blog.
Run the activity - remember to update your blog with information and pictures
Run your 'end audit'
Submit your blog for a medal
If you win a medal, download a free certificate for your class!

Run start audit

Resources

Use these resources to help plan and complete the activity:

How other schools did it:

How you can win a medal

Podometers

When you finish an activity we use your start and end audits to count your activities and measure any savings you make. You can track your savings using your school's pod-o-meters.

Eco-schools England

This 'medium' activity contributes significantly towards an Eco-Schools Silver Award. Two or more will contribute towards a Green Flag application.

Remember you will need to complete an Eco-Schools formal environmental review and detailed action plan to meet Silver Award criteria.

For more information go to www.eco-schools.org.uk/apply.