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Climate Schools Programme science 1A: energy in our lives

Science lesson 1A, helping students understand how energy is used in their everyday lives.

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Lesson plan or classroom activity STEM Club
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Teacher-led
Age group filter:
Secondary Ages 11 to 14
School subject:
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Energy in our lives 

This is science lesson 1A of the Climate Schools Programme. The lesson is designed to: 

  • Help students understand how energy is used in their everyday lives

  • Introduce the concept of energy efficiency

  • Challenge students to think about how energy could be used more efficiently in their everyday lives

  • You could teach the introductory science lesson before this lesson if you wanted to.

What's included

  • Climate Schools Programme lesson plan

  • Climate Schools Programme slide deck 1A

  • Climate Schools Programme student worksheets lesson 1A

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Royal Meteorological Society Quality Mark Apr 2025Skills Builder Impact Level 1

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