Explore what causes the wind and global wind patterns and how we harness into energy.

Discover the present and future of wind power and its contribution to sustainable development.

Create a simple vertical axis turbine and tinker with catching the wind.

Build a horizontal wind turbine as a model for wind power.

Share your learning through written reflection on wind power and wind turbines.

Extend your learning through real-world design challenges.

Understand the disparities in energy access and its impact on communities. Begin with a reflective activity where students share their understanding of energy sources and their availability in different parts of the world. Encourage brainstorming of actions students can take to promote clean energy adoption, such as raising awareness, advocating for policy changes, or participating in energy-saving initiatives.

Understand the challenges faced by individuals living in urban areas. Conduct case studies of cities that have successfully implemented sustainable urban planning strategies, allowing students to analyze the benefits and challenges. Conduct interactive sessions explaining the environmental impacts of urbanization, including pollution, waste management, and loss of biodiversity. Assign projects or discussions that challenge students to research and propose solutions for minimizing the negative environmental effects of urban growth. Challenge students to design and implement community improvement projects, such as creating public art, organizing clean-up events, or starting community gardens. Provide guidance on project planning, implementation, and measuring the impact of their initiatives on community well-being. Assign students to research and present on urban policies, initiatives, or organizations that promote sustainable cities and communities. Guide students in creating awareness campaigns or presentations to raise public awareness about sustainable urban practices and advocate for policy changes.

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Demonstrates understanding of the law of conservation of energy (energy can be converted from one form to another but cannot be created or destroyed). Identifies the common types of energy (kinetic, potential, electrical, chemical, light, sound and heat) used in energy transfers and transformations that occur in everyday appliances. Explains that when energy transfers and transformations take place, energy is converted into ‘useful’ and ‘wasted’ energy, for example a mechanical braking system transforms kinetic energy into heat energy which is dissipated to the atmosphere as ‘waste’ heat

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Explains how and why it is important to conserve energy. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of how technologies impact on the environment for example, renewable energy technologies.

Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of how technologies impact on the environment for example, renewable energy technologies.

Uses tools and equipment in order to carry out a task safely. Uses a range of methods to join and strengthen materials. Estimates and then measures accurately using appropriate units and tools. Creates a range of ideas and chooses a suitable solution. Evaluate solutions and explain why they are or are not suitable

Recognises characteristics of groups of materials such as wood, plastic and metal. Selects suitable materials to use in a task. Discuss the uses of materials.

Understands the difference between different engineering disciplines. Understands different energy types. Builds/simulates solutions to engineering problems.