Other Slide Show Activities

Footprints
This slide show explains what eco footprints and carbon footprints are.
(From module Module 1: The Big Picture)
The Big Picture
This slide shows some of the major global environmental issues in a nutshell.
(From module Module 1: The Big Picture)
Myth busting
This slide show explains why recycling and switching off the lights isn’t going to save the planet!
(From module Module 1: The Big Picture)
Transport Footprints
This slide show introduces how we use transport and the impact it has.
(From module Module 2: Transport)
Sustainable Transport
This slide show introduces some sustainable transport solutions.
(From module Module 2: Transport)
Energy Footprints
This slide show demonstrates how most of our energy is currently produced in the UK.
(From module Module 3: Energy)
Walk the walk

(From module Module 3: Energy)
Building Footprints
This slide show demonstrates the sustainability issues behind a lot of the buildings we have in the UK.
(From module Module 4: Buildings)
Eco Buildings
This slide show illustrates several types of eco buildings and eco refurbishments.
(From module Module 4: Buildings)
‘Stuff’ Footprints
This slide show draws attention to some of the wider global impacts of the stuff that we buy.
(From module Module 6: Stuff)
Good Stuff
This slide show draws attention to some sustainable examples of the ‘stuff’ that we buy, including organic and Fair Trade products.
(From module Module 6: Stuff)
Food Footprints
This slide show demonstrates the sustainability issues behind much of the food we produce and consume in the UK.
(From module Module 5: Food)
Global Footprints
This slide show recaps some of the major sustainability issues they have studied over the project.
(From module Module 7: Think Global, Act Local)

Things needed for this Module...

Solar Power Cans:

4 aluminium drink cans of which:
• 3 are painted with matt black paint (or blackboard paint) of which:
• 2 have been insulated with pieces of insulation that is safe to handle – sheeps wool for example covering the back half or two thirds of the can of which:
• 1 is placed in a clear plastic bag or container such as a clear 2l bottle with the bottom cut off
Thermometer
Recording sheet

The Green House:

Downloadable activity from CAT (coming soon)

Walk the walk:

Regional plan - energy:

Hopefully the mystery guest will be able to stay for this session
Maps and aerial floor photo mats if you have them
Variety of media for recording

Power Up! – Solar Power:

Whole class in groups
Small photovoltaic cells, motors, crocodile clips and propellers (available from the Centre for Alternative Technology shop and other education suppliers)
Clean floatable materials – eg plastic bottles (with lids), cartons and cups and containers, rubber bands

Power Up – Wind Power:

‘Wind Kit’ from the Centre for Alternative Technology (or a wind power kit from another education supplier)
Bits of corriflute plastic and/or other suitable scrap materials like thin card and plastic, scissors, tape.
Large electric fan with wide blades, the ones which come in cages designed to sit on the floor are best. (tall bathroom fans with thin blades will not work so well.)

Mystery Guest:

Mystery guest from the sustainable energy industry. This could be someone who works to install renewable energy systems, or an engineer who designs them. It could be someone from the council with responsibility for energy efficiency, or someone who promotes energy efficiency. Or it could be someone from a local group such as Friends of the Earth.

Useful Websites

Energy links here...

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Module 3: Energy

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

This slide show introduces some sources of renewable energy.

What to do:

Use the images and text on the slide show to lead a discussion.

Download the PowerPoint Slideshow: Renewable Energy (4.29 MB)

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