🔬 Science · Energy
Renewable vs non-renewable energy
Distinguish between renewable energy resources (solar, wind, hydroelectric, tidal, geothermal, biomass) and non-renewable resources (coal, oil, gas, nuclear), comparing their advantages, disadvantages, and environmental impacts
Typical age: 12–14 years
“If your child heard about a plan to build a new wind farm in your area, could they explain what the advantages and disadvantages would be compared to a gas-fired power station — both for the environment and for reliability?”
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Needs first
- Energy stores and transfers
Energy resources convert between energy stores — understanding the energy stores model gives the conceptual framework for comparing resources
- Earth's Atmosphere & CO2
Evaluating fossil fuels vs renewables links directly to atmospheric CO₂, climate change, and resource depletion