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Climate week activities 2015
- 1. The Challenge -Part ofa national competition -Full day to complete the challenge in teams Why do we need to reduce energy consumption? Houses in the UK use 1/3 of all energy
- 4. Step 1: Planning Asa group start brainstorming potential idea – use a large sheet of paper, one person from the group can record the ideas as you discuss them. Step 2: Ideas As a group decide which idea or ideas you think are best. It can be more than one idea. Start to plan how they will work and how you will present them e.g. as a poster, model, leaflet, diagram … … Step 3: Delegation As a group decide who will carry our each task. Try to use people’s different talents. Step 4: Project completion Complete your project. Make sure all members of the group are involved
- 5. You can makea campaign, with posters, leaflets, letters or a speech to advertise your eco home You could make a 3D model to show what your eco home looks like You could draw a picture and write a description of your eco home You can include more than one idea! Some ideas to help
- 6. The beautiful flowershaped 8,000 square foot Bolton Eco House has been built into the landscape of the West Pennine Moors, to preserve the natural beauty of the area. The four-bedroom, single-storey house includes photovoltaic panels, a ground source heat pump, and a large wind turbine, all to utilize renewable energy sources. In fact, the Eco House claims to have been designed to consume less than it generates. Solar Dome House in Norway People in this glass houses shouldn't thrown stones or else it will ruin their carefully constructed thermal envelope. The super, low-impact materials are kept warm in the winter under the dome, and natural ventilation keeps things cool even in the summer. The Eco Arch In what might be the most innovative design and implementation, a home in Kent, England, is built using an arched system. The home’s windows face south, enjoying day-long sunlight that keeps interior spaces lit, warm, and overall more sustainable than traditional homes. The roof is covered in granite and rich soil, allowing it to grow flowers and other plants that both insulate the interior of the home and minimize the home’s impact on the natural world.
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- 8. What I enjoyedthe most was … … Our group was good at … … Next time I would improve … … Evaluation
- 9. What I enjoyedthe most was … … Our group was good at … … Next time I would improve … … What I enjoyed the most was … … Our group was good at … … Next time I would improve … … What I enjoyed the most was … … Our group was good at … … Next time I would improve … … What I enjoyed the most was … … Our group was good at … … Next time I would improve … …