Energy animations
Bring science and geography to life through these animations which teach students aged 7 to 14 about the energy that powers everything from their computer to the bus that transports them to school.
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This section includes PowerPoint presentations – ideal for an interactive whiteboard or computer – featuring narrated animations on a host of energy-related topics. Great to use in your science or geography lessons.
Along with each presentation, subscribers can download a worksheet and teacher’s notes with great ideas for classroom and group activities, including suggested vocabulary and grammar lessons.
Why not try out this animation and worksheet on the greenhouse effect with your class for free?
Read these PowerPoint technical hints and tips to help you use the presentations effectively.
Inside Energy animations
Who's Got What? Energy Around the World
Show students how energy makes the world go round.
How Oil and Gas were Formed
Students learn how oil and gas were formed over two million years ago.
How a Combined Heat and Power Plant Works
Students watch an animation which demonstrates how we can turn trees into steam!
How Nuclear Power is Produced
Students learn how nuclear power is produced by splitting uranium atoms.
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
Demonstrate to the class how excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere leads to the greenhouse effect.
Wind Power - From Air to Electricity
How can the energy in wind be harnessed to produce electricity?
How Geothermal Power is Produced
Show how energy below the earth can be harnessed to produce electricity.
How Hydro Power is Produced
Demonstrate how water can be used to generate electricity.
How Wave Power Works
Teach the class how the energy in waves can be used to generate electricity, and reinforce the present and passive tenses and relative clauses using 'which'.
Using Tidal Power to Make Electricity
Show how this renewable source of energy can be used to power homes while cutting our carbon footprint.
How Solar Power is Produced
Demonstrate how solar panels can harnass the sun's energy to power anything from calculators to cars.
PowerPoint tips for energy animations
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Biomass Power
What is biomass and how is it used to make electricity? Does it add to climate change or is it a clean, green source of energy? Find out in this set of resources.
Hydrogen Power
Students learn how hydrogen could one day be made and stored as a source of electricity.
Fuel Cells
Show the class how atoms and electrons interact to produce two sources of energy: electricity and water.
Bug Batteries
A ‘bug battery’ is a battery that creates electricity, fed by decaying food. Teach students how bug batteries work in this animated presentation.
How an Engine Works
Show your students how a petrol engine really works in this set of resources.