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PROJECT: FIND OUT HOW ELECTRICITY IS MADE

Part 1: How electricity is made in my area 4SIC.02 Describe how science is used in my local area Learners should work in pairs. They will need to speak to people in their local authority or do some research on the internet to find out how electricity is made. They should use the list of questions to guide their research. Learners should present their information in a poster or information sheet with drawings or photos. Learners should display their posters in the classroom for peer-assessment purposes. Make copies of the assessment sheet for learners.

Information sheet peer assessment Learners should use the grid below for peer assessment. They should tick the boxes on the grid to let their classmate know what they thought about their electricity information sheet or poster.

How well did _________________:

use pictures and information to explain how electricity is made in your area? make the information sheet or poster look nice?

show the energy changes that happen when electricity is made? explain how we get electricity in our homes?

Part 2: Discussion Science in Context objective: Discuss how the uses of science can have positive and negative environmental effects on my local area. Have a class discussion about the main source of energy used for making electricity in your area. Talk about whether or not the energy source pollutes the environment or has any other harmful effects. For example: • Making electricity from coal uses huge amounts of water and also creates air pollution. • Making solar electricity needs large areas of land for the solar panels. This could destroy or damage the habitats of plants and animals. • Hydro-electricity affects the flow of rivers and the plants and animals that live in and around the rivers. • Wind farms endanger flying animals such as bats and birds. Does it have any positive effects on the environment? For example, solar electricity and wind powered electricity do not create air pollution. Get learners to write one or two sentences as a conclusion for the discussion.

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