Energy for Education

Autor/in	Cook, Emma
Titel	Energy for Education
Quelle	In: Primary Science, (2011) 120, S.35-36 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0269-2465
Schlagwörter	Fuels; Energy Conservation; Climate; Sustainable Development; Conservation (Environment); Foreign Countries; Environmental Education; Elementary Schools; Science Instruction; Elementary School Science; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Treibstoff; Energieerhaltung; Energiespeicherung; Klima; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Conservation; Environment; Konservierung; Bewahung; Umwelt; Ausland; Umweltbildung; Umwelterziehung; Umweltpädagogik; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
Abstract	Increased energy efficiency and reduced reliance on fossil fuels are both essential if people are to have any chance of avoiding escalating energy prices and the grim reality of catastrophic climate change. By increasing the diversity of energy sources people can also achieve increased security, reducing their dependence on imports. As government-funded organisations and education providers, schools naturally need to be setting a good example, generating renewable energy and modelling excellent practice to future generations. This obligation is formally set out in the National Framework for Sustainable Schools, which states that by 2020 all schools are to have minimised their carbon emissions, becoming exemplars of energy efficiency and renewable energy, utilising wind, solar, biofuel and other appropriate energy sources. It is apparent that in order to participate fully in society, both today and in the future, knowledge and understanding of the environmental impacts of energy consumption and renewable energy solutions are essential. In this article, the author describes how schools can plan for the future by working with "green energy" companies and their resources. (Contains 2 figures and 2 online resources.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Association for Science Education. College Lane Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AA, UK. Tel: +44-1-707-283000; Fax: +44-1-707-266532; e-mail: info@ase.org.uk; Web site: http://www.ase.org.uk
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10