Having discussed different forms of energy, and different energy resources, we are now considering the arguments for and against switching to renewable energy resources.
Produce a campaign poster alerting people to the environmental dangers associated with burning fossil fuels.
This should include:
- What fossil fuels are
- How they form
- What is produced when they burn
- What could happen to the Earth as a result
- What the scientific evidence for this is
Bitesize 'changes in the environment' activity
Bitesize changes in the environment test.
Bitesize non-renewable energy sources.
Bitesize renewable energy sources
Bitesize energy activity.
Bitesize energy test.
The second part of this task is to produce a report outlining to the government what you recommend they should do about meeting the UK's energy needs in the future. This should include the following:
- Title: 'Towards a Renewable-Energy Future'
- A list of different renewable energy resources that could be used in the UK, with illustrations.
- Benefits and disadvantages of each one.
- Your recommendation as to which would be the best choice to invest in, and why.
