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Day four

What we can do.

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Morning session: Planning for action – energy use at school
Key focus
Can we reduce our energy use at school?

Afternoon session: Energy conservation at home
Key focus
Can we reduce our energy use at home?

Morning

Activity 1: How energy efficient is our school?
Pupils complete a survey to see whether their school uses energy efficiently.
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Activity 2: 71 steps toward becoming a sustainable school
Pupils do a whiteboard activity to extend their thinking about using energy wisely.
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Activity 3: Action plan
Pupils draw up a list of actions which their school could take and prepare to present them to others.
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Afternoon

Activity 1: How does insulation work?
A scientific experiment to measure how effective certain materials are for insulation.
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Activity 2: Design and energy efficient home
Pupils draw and label a home with energy-saving features.
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Activity 3: School travel survey
Pupils carry out a survey to find out how adults and children travel to school.