Have pupils use a thesaurus. Groups make energy synonym word mobiles. An Energy Table Pupils design an energy table identifying daily activities carried out and implements that use energy. An Energy Collage Mural Groups search through magazines and cut out pictures showing activities, appliances and machines that are using energy. Identify the type of energy on the mural.
Groups select a food and trace the full journey from paddock to the plate.
Identify and graph the types of energy used along the way. Write a statement This is a simple example - the depth you go to will depend on the age and stage of your students. Graph the results. Find out how much power is used by each appliance. Find the average amount of time each appliance is used during the day, a week, a month, a year.