SEAI - The Story of Energy
Added: 23 Apr 2020
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Audio / Video
Short four min Irish-made video explaining where energy comes from and how it is turned into electricity. Also looks at the downside of burning fossil fuels and the problem of global warming and what can be done to stop climate change.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE Geography
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Caring for the environment
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- come to appreciate individual, community and national responsibility for environmental care
- examine a number of ways in which local and other environments could be improved or enhanced
- identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue
Suggestions for use: Show the video to the class and discuss what can be done to stop climate change. Also ties in with SESE Science
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Science and the environment
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- recognise and investigate human activities which have positive or adverse effects on local and wider environments
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Caring for the environment
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- identify and discuss a local, national or global environmental issue
- participate in activities that contribute to the enhancement of the environment
