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Year 5

Reducing energy use

I can explain a range of actions I and others can take to reduce energy use, and why this matters.

New
New
Year 5

Reducing energy use

I can explain a range of actions I and others can take to reduce energy use, and why this matters.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Activities at home and at school use different types and amounts of energy.
  2. Heating, lighting, cooking and heating water use lots of energy and can be monitored by meter readings.
  3. Different forms of transport use very differing amounts of energy, but active travel uses the least.
  4. Reducing energy use can contribute to reducing the impacts of climate change.

Keywords

  • Appliances - Appliances are devices used for a particular purpose that usually require electricity to work, e.g. fridge, vacuum cleaner or TV.

  • Meters - Meters measure the flow and amount of electricity or gas into different buildings or homes.

  • Active travel - Active travel is ways of travelling that involve some activity from people, e.g. walking, cycling or scooting.

Common misconception

Individuals can't make an impact on reducing energy usage.

We all have a part to play in reducing energy usage.

Keep an energy usage diary for your class for a day / week. Then keep another diary after discussing energy usage measures as a class and compare the differences.
Teacher tip

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What does this energy use map tell us?
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everyone uses the same amount of energy
everyone uses too much energy
Correct answer: people in some countries use more energy than in others
Q2.
Which of these countries gets most of its energy from renewable sources?
India
Correct answer: Iceland
England
Q3.
Match the power to its energy source
Correct Answer:Hydro,water

water

Correct Answer:Biomass,wood and plants

wood and plants

Correct Answer:Solar,sunlight

sunlight

Q4.
Which renewable energy source tends to produce more electricity in winter?
Solar
Biomass
Correct answer: Wind
Q5.
Producing power from which of these sources of energy creates carbon emissions?
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q6.
Which of the following statements is true
We use the same amount of electricity every day.
Correct answer: All the things that use electricity use different amounts of energy.
Everyone in the world uses too much electricity.
Q1 CC-BY-2.0 OurWorldInData.org/energy. Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) Q5 image 2 Coal" by oatsy40 is licensed under CC BY 2.0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en

6 Questions

Q1.
What is a meter?
Correct answer: A device that measures the amount of energy that goes into a building
A device that saves energy
A device that generates electricity
Q2.
Which of the following is not a form of active travel?
cycling
walking
Correct answer: driving
Q3.
Which of the following is an electrical appliance?
house
skateboard
Correct answer: fridge
Q4.
Order the energy usage in different transport sectors in the UK in 2022. Start with the highest usage.
1 - road
2 - air
3 - rail
Q5.
Which of the following are suggestions for how to reduce energy use?
Correct answer: Don’t leave appliances on standby
Correct answer: Walk and scoot short distances
Drive long distances in petrol cars
Correct answer: Let clothes dry naturally
Q6.
Order these school uses of energy use from highest to lowest
1 - heating
2 - hot water
3 - lighting