A wind turbine is a device that is turned by the wind to generate electricity.

Energy sources can be used to provide heat, light, or power.

A water pump is a piece of equipment that is used to move water from one place to another.

To generate electricity is to produce or make it.

Electricity is needed for lighting, heating and making machines and appliances work.

The wind as an energy source (non-statutory)

Science

Pupils learn about the properties of the different states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) in terms of the particle model, including gas pressure,. and about changes of state in terms of the particle model

pupils use knowledge of solids, liquids and gases to decide how mixtures might be separated give reasons, based on evidence from comparative and fair tests, demonstrate that changes of state are reversible changes, and explain that some changes result in the formation of new materials, and that this kind of change is not usually reversible, including changes associated with burning 

Climate change and sustainability (non-statutory)

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Why do windmills and wind turbines have the word “wind” in their names? 

What are wind turbines used to generate?  

Match the type of energy source to the example.

The wind will always be there as an energy source.

The wind will be used up and will run out at some point.

Humans can make more wind when we run out.

Why is wind energy considered to be renewable? 

Which of these is an energy source that can be used to generate electricity? 

a resource which is never used up so does not need to be replaced

a resource which cannot be replaced once it has been used up

Match the type of resource to the description. 

Which of these is a renewable source of energy? 

Coal, oil and natural gas are {{}} fuels. 

the mark left when you have walked through carbon, such as coal

the amount of greenhouse gases generated by our actions

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The wind as an energy source (non-statutory)

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.