Pupils research, discuss and campaign on a local transport issue, bringing about positive change in the school and wider community.

Pupils research and evaluate topical stories in the local media about road building projects, then hold an informal debate.

Find ways to reuse waste and learn about Science at the same time.

Students use ICT to design a survey of bugs in the school grounds. They also use ICT to collate, sort and help to interpret the data they collect.

Students design and conduct a survey of bugs in the school grounds. The data is collated in a spreadsheet or database, then analysed and interpreted.

Students design and conduct a survey of bugs in the school grounds. They consider habitat, how animals are suited to their environment, food chains and classification.

Follow Casey the carbon atom as he journeys through the carbon cycle.

Students learn about carbon sinks and sources and Casey the carbon atom's journey through the carbon cycle.

Students discuss patterns in data sets and discuss reasons for rising temperatures. They consider the impact locally as well as globally.

Students identify the differences between weather and climate and discuss possible reasons for rising temperatures. They consider how climate change is affecting our environment.

Students analyse past temperature data sets. The data is represented on a chart and patterns in the data are discussed.

Pupils will understand the environmental effects that fuel cars have on the environment and be able to compare those with electric vehicles.

Pupils will be able to apply their knowledge of maths to the problem of travelling in an electric vehicle. They will be able to measure distances against time to get the best results from the car.

Pupils research and discuss energy sources, and write an article about sustainable energy generation for the school magazine or website.

Students discuss and research how the UK’s energy is generated. They write an article about the importance of getting the energy mix right. They could hold a formal debate about energy sources.

Students identify the possible consequences of energy generation to the environment and make informed suggestions about ways to manage the impact.

Students research how the UK’s energy is generated. They debate the benefits and disadvantages of both renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

Pupils research, discuss and campaign about conserving water, bringing about positive change in the school and wider community.

Students investigate and discuss issues relating to water supply and conservation. They compare the situation in the developing and developed world.

Students design and conduct a survey to calculate the volume of water flushed in the school's toilets, and the amount that could be saved using water saving devices.

Pupils research, discuss and campaign about conserving energy by turning off devices, bringing about positive change in the school and wider community.

Students research the impact of ‘standby’ mode to the environment. They hold a formal debate to discuss and determine whether, and how, the issue should be addressed.

Choosing appropriate methodology, students use electrical usage data to calculate how much energy and money UK schools might save if they stopped using ‘standby’ mode.

Students design and produce communication materials, incorporating visual elements, that persuade people to stop buying bottled water.

Pupils research, discuss and campaign about conserving natural resources such as water and plastic, bringing about positive change in the school and wider community.

Students consider issues of energy and waste with regard to bottled water. They assess the effectiveness of various communication types, and produce campaign materials that persuade people to stop buying bottled water.

Students research, discuss and campaign about reducing food waste, bringing about change in their school and the wider community.

Students identify sources of waste in their school and examine the impact of food waste on the wider environment.

Pupils research, discuss and campaign about the conservation of natural resources and use of rechargeable batteries, bringing about positive change in the school and wider community.

Students identify the potential environmental consequences of using disposable batteries. They discuss how using rechargeable batteries could help to conserve natural resources.

Pupils research, discuss and campaign about energy conservation through turning off lights, bringing about positive change in the school and wider community.

Students plan an energy-saving campaign in school. They assess and rate the effectiveness of various communication channels for this purpose. They may produce campaign materials.

Students estimate / audit how many light bulbs are in the school. Using base data and appropriate methodology, they calculate the energy and money UK schools may save if they didn’t leave lights on unnecessarily.

Pupils research, discuss and campaign about the feasibility of using a wind turbine as a renewable energy source at school, bringing about positive change in the school and wider community.

Students research and consider the benefit and cost of installing a wind turbine at school. They will educate the local community about the benefits and assist in researching / applying for funding.

Students understand how much we rely on electricity, the implications of wasting it and make informed suggestions about ways to manage the impact.

Students design and conduct a school electricity survey for their school.The data is collated in a spreadsheet or database and analysed and displayed for other students to look at and comment on.

Students monitor the consumption of electricity in their school and understand the environmental factors that affect consumption. Through discussion, they set energy conservation targets and monitor their progress.

Pupils research, discuss and campaign about conserving energy through simple insulation methods, bringing about positive change in the school and wider community.

Students estimate the potential energy and cost savings that could be made using various insulation methods. These can be represented as a percentage of the school’s current energy bill.

Students learn about the electricity consumption of the school in kWh, and the associated cost. They research the effectiveness of insulation methods and assess the feasibility and cost of installing their preferred solution.

Pupils research, discuss and campaign about conserving energy through simple insulation methods, bringing about positive change in the school and wider community.

Students draw a Sankey diagram of the energy transfers within the classroom. They identify ways in which insulation could improve energy efficiency.

Find ways to reuse waste and learn about Science at the same time.

Find ways to reuse waste and learn about Science at the same time.

Students research the effects that generating power has on the environment and what we can do to be more sustainable.

Students calculate their power output in Watts and calculate the power that can be generated over time to calculate Watt-hours. The students will look at the power needed to run everyday items and work out the amount of people needed to supply energy for these items.

Students investigate how much power they can individually generate and how much they can generate as a whole school. They look at the impact that generating power has on the environment and compare how much we generate when exercising to how much power is needed for everyday items to work.

Pupils research, discuss and campaign about the feasibility of using a wind turbine as a renewable energy source at school, bringing about positive change in the school and wider community.

Students conduct a land survey to assess the viability of installing a wind turbine. They use maps, cameras, compasses etc. They also consider potential objections and problems.