It's Electrifying!

We are now gathering information about our areas of interest and thinking about how we are going to share our learning. There are plenty of books in the classroom to check out and below are some websites that might be useful too, just find your area and start exploring.

Solar Energy

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/solarpower.html

http://www.alliantenergykids.com/energyandtheenvironment/renewableenergy/022400

http://www.fplsafetyworld.com/?ver=kkblue&utilid=fplforkids&id=16209

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/solarpower.html

Wind Energy

https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/about-us/our-power-stations/

https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/about-us/white-hill/

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/windenergy.html


Hydro Energy

https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/about-us/our-power-stations/

https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/about-us/benmore-hydro-station/

https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/assets/About-us/Our-power-stations/Hydro/Waitaki/Discover-Waitaki-12.14.pdf

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/energy/hydropower.html


Saving Energy

http://www.alliantenergykids.com/energyandtheenvironment/savingenergy/022393

http://www.kids.esdb.bg/efficiency.html

http://www.fplsafetyworld.com/?ver=kkblue&utilid=fplforkids&id=16160

http://www.energywise.govt.nz/tools/room-by-room


Keeping Safe Around Electricity

http://www.oriongroup.co.nz/your-network/safety/your-safety.aspx

http://www.alliantenergykids.com/PlayingItSafe/ElectricSafety/000552

http://www.switchedonkids.org.uk/electrical-safety-in-your-home


Energy ideas for the future

http://www.futuresparks.org.au/why-we-need-clean-energy/we-need-imagination.aspx


Our inquiry focus this term is on electricity. We will be starting with a visit from the Science Alive Educators and exploring circuits, batteries and everyday items that use electricity. later in the term we will move onto electricity generation and renewable energy generation in the South Island.

Meanwhile, here are some fun facts, games and online sites to get you started.

On Friday we explored static electricity. You can find out more by clicking on the image below and following the instructions.