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Year 5

Solving the energy problem

I can explain who is responsible for the energy problem and who can help solve it.

New
New
Year 5

Solving the energy problem

I can explain who is responsible for the energy problem and who can help solve it.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Government can take action by passing laws and giving support and advice to individuals and businesses.
  2. Businesses can take action by reducing their energy use, and through technological developments.
  3. Individuals can take lots of small actions which together add up to make a significant difference.
  4. Everyone, including children, can talk to other people and campaign for action to solve the energy problem.

Common misconception

Children cannot make an impact on helping to solve the energy problem.

Everyone, including children, can talk to other people and campaign for action to solve the energy problem.

Keywords

  • Government - A government is the group of people who are in charge of running the country.

  • Stakeholders - A stakeholder is a person who has an interest in a given resource.

  • Campaign - A campaign is a series of planned actions carried out in order to reach a particular goal.

  • Carbon footprint - A carbon footprint is a measure of the total amount of greenhouses gases that are released as a result of our actions.

Children could create posters / lead an assembly to help campaign for action to help solve the energy problem.
Teacher tip

Licence

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which form of energy can help reduce climate change?
non-renewable
Correct answer: renewable
fossil fuel
Q2.
What is the term used for transport that uses our body's energy to get us somewhere?
rail travel
scooting
Correct answer: active travel
Q3.
What can reducing our energy use do?
Correct answer: Save money
Correct answer: reduce the impacts of climate change
make our electricity supply better
Q4.
What is a stakeholder?
someone eating beef
Correct answer: a person who has an interest in a given resource
a person who does not have an interest in a given resource
Q5.
Electrical are devices we use that use electrical energy.
Correct Answer: appliances
Q6.
Which are the most used energy sources for electricity in Britain in 2022?
1 - gas
2 - wind
3 - nuclear

6 Questions

Q1.
What is the energy problem?
to stop everyone using energy
to produce more energy from fossil fuels
Correct answer: to produce enough energy for our needs, without continuing to use fossil fuels
Q2.
Who has a carbon footprint?
Correct answer: everyone
some people
no-one
Q3.
What does a carbon footprint measures?
how much driving people do in a year
Correct answer: the total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are released
how much walking people do in a year
Q4.
Which stakeholders can help to solve the energy problem?
Correct answer: Individuals
Correct answer: Governments
Emergency services
Correct answer: Businesses
Q5.
What is the 2015 Paris Agreement?
For countries to improve business links between nations.
For countries to discuss global issues.
Correct answer: For countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Q6.
Match each of the methods below to whether it can be achieved by governments, businesses or individuals.
Correct Answer:Campaign and protest on climate issues,individuals

individuals

Correct Answer:Use renewable energy to power factories,businesses

businesses

Correct Answer:Use active travel instead of vehicles,individuals

individuals

Correct Answer:Pass laws to reduce use of fossil fuels,governments

governments