Sustainable and Renewable Energy
Number of Hours: 6
Objectives
• To understand key concepts related to energy.
• To develop “energy literacy”.
• To develop attitudes and behavior needed to develop more sustainable energy consumption patterns and contribute to the mitigation of climate change.
• To understand how much energy we use, for what purpose, and where the energy comes from.
• Renewable energy sources
• To be able to make informed energy use decisions based on an understanding of impacts and consequences.
• To understand carbon footprint, its sources, impacts and relations with global warming.
Course Outline
I.Introduction
What Is Energy
Energy Can Be in Many Different Forms.
Where Does Energy Come From?
The Main Energy Source on Earth.
Do We Need Energy to Live?
Organisms Need Energy to Survive.
Every Life Has Its Own Energy Source.
What Kind of Energy Sources Do We Use?
Where Does the Electricity in Sockets Come From?
Can We Give Up Oil?
Is Our Energy Consumption More Than Before?
Where Does the Electricity in Sockets Come From?
Not Everyone Consumes Same Amount of Energy.
Does Energy Cause Environmental Pollution?
Renewable Energy Sources.
How Can We Save Energy?
Everyone Has Responsibility
II. Real Story of using Clean Energy: The Story of William Kamkwamba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arD374MFk4w
III. Activity/Project Time
Energy Savers Project at Home: Explore Heat Insulators and Design an Energy Efficient House.
Learning Outcomes
Students will,
1. Be aware of use of energy in our lives,
2. Identify the sources of energy,
3. Build a mental model on the importance of energy saving,
4. Gain positive attitude toward energy conservation and clean energy,
5. Practice simple ways to save energy.
Practical Activities
Laboratory Session(s): Investigating insulation materials
STEAM activity: Do-it-Yourself Energy Savers Projects: Design and Build a heat insulated House
Learning Tools and Resources Please refer to the Activity Sheet
Teaching and Learning Methods
Presentation
Story Telling
Laboratory Work
Problem based Learning, Project
Group work