Energy and Sustainability

In this lesson we will learn the definition of sustainability and consider what sustainable development means and how it impacts decisions we make in the present. We will think about aspects of our daily life that are unsustainable and compare them to innovations that are making life better for present and future generations. In this lesson

In this lesson we will be learning about how power was historically generated and the rise in the use of electricity throughout the industrial revolution that led to huge advancements in humans' capacity to power our world. We will learn about non-renewable and renewable energy and consider the pros and cons of fossil fuels.

In this lesson we will be interpreting data about energy production in different countries. We will be using this data to plot information on a bar graph. We will go on to think about how renewable energy is produced.

In this lesson we will be learning about a Brazilian city named Curitiba. We will be learning about how it has become a 'green' city that includes innovative design and holds sustainability at its heart.

In this lesson we will be learning about a German city named Freiburg. We will be learning about how it has become a city that has thought about its long-term environmental impact and has developed sustainable practices.

In this lesson we will be learning about energy security and the need to shift to renewable, sustainable forms of energy. We will learn about energy security strategies and innovative approaches to energy production.

In this lesson, we will be thinking about how sustainable London is compared to Curitiba and Freiburg.

In this lesson, we are going to be using first-hand observation to enhance our local awareness of the areas we live in order to determine how sustainably we are living.

In this lesson, we are going to be using the information we have learned about sustainable cities and the information you have gathered about your own local area to plan a letter to your local MP.

In this lesson, we are going to be using the information we have learned about sustainable cities and the information you have gathered about your own local area to write a letter to your local MP (Member of Parliament). The letter will ask your local MP to make one change to make your local area more sustainable.