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AQA (9) | Case Study (4) | Edexcel (5) | External Publication (1) | Guidance (4) | Image and Diagram (3) | Learning Activity (11) | Lesson Plan (2) | OCR (5) | Practical Activity (1) |

AQA (Showing 1 of 9 available)

•   IOP: Sim Physics: Keeping Warm, Renewable Energy and Deep Impact GamesWeb link
  Interactive games to keep a family warm, investigate renewable energy or assess the threat of impact on earth of objects in space with teachers' notes. From the Institute of Physics.
  

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Case Study (Showing 4 of 4 available)

•   The ATLAS Experiment Movie: particle physics investigations at CERNWeb link
  The ATLAS particle physics experiment movie website with links to extensive information, videos and images from CERN. Starting in mid-2008, the ATLAS detector will search for new discoveries in the he...
  
•   Yes 2 WindWeb link
  This site was produced by Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and WWF, with the aim of providing information and resources for the public to support wind farm proposals locally.
  
•   Renewable energy: Government Case Studies Of Renewable Energy ResourcesWeb link
  Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform's (BERR) renewable energy education site. Case studies different renewable energy source projects around the UK and provides links to them. Exce...
  
•   Renewable Energy: The CAT information serviceWeb link
  Webpage with links to articles and leaflets from the Centre for Alternative Energy (CAT) on a variety of renewable energy issues, including solar water heating, domestic windpower, green electricity, ...
  

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Edexcel (Showing 1 of 5 available)

•   NASA: Radiation and the Electromagnetic SpectrumWeb link
  Information from NASA about energy and radiation, with links to facts, quizzes and advanced level articles about energy.
  

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External Publication (Showing 1 of 1 available)

•   Sankey DiagramsWeb link
  Some PowerPoint slides of Sankey diagrams to compare energy outputs of light bulb and car and how efficiency can be calculated. From TRE (Teacher Resource Exchange).
  

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Guidance (Showing 3 of 4 available)

•   Centre for Alternative Technology: why visit CAT?Web link
  UK based eco-centre in Snowdonia. Apart from offering exhibitions to school trips the site includes an education area with teaching resources for download. The project concentrates on renewable energy...
  
•   Energy WorldWeb link
  An interactive website covering the issues of global energy use and implications for the environment
  
•   Physics in SteelmakingWeb link
  An interactive website covering the physical principles applied to steelmaking, including the use of ionising radiation
  

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Image and Diagram (Showing 3 of 3 available)

•   Elements of Green & Sustainable Building DesignWeb link
  Overview of sustainable building design including a basic explanation of the different methods of heat transfer; conduction, convection and radiation. Also contains different ideas to make housing mor...
  
•   Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection and RadiationWeb link
  Detailed well illustrated explanation of the different methods of heat transfer; conduction, convection and radiation. Includes fully worked calculations based on everyday objects and questions to che...
  
•   How Nuclear Power WorksWeb link
  Website with animations of nuclear reactors.
  

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Learning Activity (Showing 8 of 11 available)

•   The Biggest Experiment Ever: Questions on the ATLAS Experiment MovieWeb link
  Worksheet from the RSC Inspirational Chemistry website on the ATLAS Experiment movie at http://www.atlas.ch/multimedia/feature_atlas.html (20 July 2007)
  
•   Physics in SteelmakingWeb link
  An interactive website covering the physical principles applied to steelmaking, including the use of ionising radiation
  
•   Energy WorldWeb link
  An interactive website covering the issues of global energy use and implications for the environment
  
•   Energy Quest: Project PageWeb link
  Energy Quest is a website from the Californian government for young people about energy and the environment. The site has activities for students, movies, and questions. There are recommended lesson p...
  
•   Think-Energy Online ActivitiesWeb link
  British Gas made website. Made with the intention for young people to learn about energy and how to be energy efficient. It is divided into age based activities and has a teaching section providing cu...
  
•   E.on UK Energy Educational SiteWeb link
  E.on site designed to educate about energy generation, manipulation and distribution. Highly interactive activities allowing good understanding of alternatives by giving choices and the future global ...
  
•   How Nuclear Power WorksWeb link
  Website with animations of nuclear reactors.
  
•   Particle matters: solids, liquids and gasesWeb link
  Illustrated account of the kinetic theory of matter, used to explain change of state from solids to liquids to gases. From BAMA, the British Aerosol Manufacturers Association.
  

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Lesson Plan (Showing 2 of 2 available)

•   Water, energy and sustainabilityWeb link
  The Australian company, ActewAGL's site contains a teaching resource discussing water, energy, communications and sustainability. Colourful pages with information for students, and a teaching area wi...
  
•   Centre for Alternative Technology: ResourcesWeb link
  Includes day visit study guide downloads.
  

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OCR (Showing 1 of 5 available)

•   IOP: Sim Physics: Keeping Warm, Renewable Energy and Deep Impact GamesWeb link
  Interactive games to keep a family warm, investigate renewable energy or assess the threat of impact on earth of objects in space with teachers' notes. From the Institute of Physics.
  

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Practical Activity (Showing 1 of 1 available)

•   Hot and cold: exploring temperature changes using thermocolour film External Publication
  Part of the ‘Innovations in practical work’ series, for the Science Enhancement Programme, which is part of Gatsby Technical Education Projects. This booklet provides a source of ideas and informatio...
  

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