8. Energy Challenge Scenario Enerald Isle – An island which has been cut off from its fossil fuel supply. It must find the best ways to generate electricity from renewable sources.
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10. SCIENCE : What are the pupils learning? TECHNOLOGY What are the pupils learning? GEOGRAPHY What are the pupils learning? What SKILLS are being developed? Teaching Issues
11. The Island The C21st ‘Energy Question’ Challenge Synopsis: An island is faced with a fossil-fuel free future. Cut off from the rest of the world’s fuel supplies, it must come up with sustainable energy supplies or perish. Extra points are gained for good carbon reduction policies and when excess energy is produced which can be sold. Subject area: Science. It is the scientists job to investigate the realities of renewable energy generation and consumption. Subject area: Technical. It is the technicians job to engineer the necessary equipment to do the job. Subject area: Geography. It is the geographers job to find the best locations and consider the conflicts with other land users. Interdisciplinary The island scenario is introduced Different types of energy are discussed and split into renewable / non renewable categories Pupils select which renewable energies are most suited to which area of island. Final appraisal of all outcomes. Science Tidal – Investigations into tidal barrages, tidal streams and wave generation. Solar – Angles of insolation, concentrating effects of mirrors, can be investigated, aspect and height locations. Wind – Blade design and quantity investigations. Height and aspect locations. Hydro – Effect of water volume and force on generation. Technical Tidal – Design and construction of rig to float and anchor tidal turbine. Design / construction of tidal barrage. Design of solar panel framework. Build exercise for turbine tower (straws). Dam building exercise with volume calculations. Social subjects Oceanography including habitat study. Potential of sites like Pentland Firth. Issues around Severn Barrage World solar potential. Solar revolution in developing world. Experiments with aspect and albedo. Issues around onshore wind power. Issues and decision making. History of Scottish Hydro. Geomorphology of suitable sites. Flooding impacts. World examples. Notes: A series of lessons and activities like this could be followed or accompanied by activities on energy conservation. Islanders could be faced with a renewable energy shortfall which would have to be met by energy reduction. Pupils undertake a series of experiments on energy conservation at home and work. Further links here with carbon footprinting and sustainablility in other subjects eg - computing
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