Year 7
Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources
Discover how humans harness the power of wind and water to create renewable energy.
Overview
In this unit students explore unbalanced forces and their effect on motion as well as renewable and non-renewable sources of energy. They will construct a device that makes use of renewable energy and use their understanding of the forces acting to lift the maximum weight.
Key Activities
Explore renewable and non-renewable energy sources
Explore implications of energy sources
Make your own water wheel or windmill and identify the forces acting
Design, construct and test a windmill or water wheel that can lift the greatest possible weight
Key Concepts
Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
Renewable energy sources can be harnessed using simple devices
Unbalanced forces result in changes in motion of simple devices
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Unit Overview
Duration 12 Lessons
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