I.T. lesson

Copy this address into another tab: http://www.fife-education.org.uk/energy/curricular_links/simenergy2.htm
Click on 'try the game' and play a few times so you get used to how it works.  Try and make the most money from the month! Once you've had a go answer these questions:
1. Which renewables provide the same amount of power all the time?

2. Why is it important to investigate before putting in a renewable energy source?

3. When during the day is the family's power useage the highest?

4. What do you need to be able to store the power generated at other times during the day?

Once you have finished that, have a look at these two articles:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/oxfordshire/8210840.stm

http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/forum/letters/8956976.Too_many_turbines/

The first one talks about a plan for more wind generators in Oxford, and lists several reasons why they might be a good idea.  The second one is a letter written by someone opposed to them.  Read both articles, and write your opinions in your book. 

Computer lesson

As we're almost finished the unit on climate change (nviz), we'll be going to a computer room next week to do another activity on renewable energy as we started last week.  Make sure you come to class on time so we get as much time as possible on the computers!