SELF-SUFFICIENCY INVESTIGATION / ECO-FARM
Designed to support a school trip to Tapnell Farm Park
SCIENCE Key Stage 4
High Ability
Variants: Low Ability students
Physics
Energy, Conservation, Dissipation
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Resource Description
This is an on-site resource (setting up post-visit classroom work) that is designed to focus students thinking about the benefits of various sustainable methods and equipment. Students will follow a map to discover the various sites of equipment, crops and bore hole. They will then complete a tick sheet featuring various key questions concerning sustainability.
Contextual Summary
This is an on-site resource (setting up post-visit classroom work) that is designed to focus students thinking about the benefits of various sustainable methods and equipment. Students will follow a map to discover the various sites of equipment, crops and bore hole. They will then complete a tick sheet featuring various key questions concerning sustainability.
Task Implementation
The post-visit aspect of the task requires students to work in small groups and acting as a company they will research additional equipment and methods to increase sustainability for Tapnell Farm Park. Students will then propose a bid to carry out the work necessary to implement the additional equipment and methods at Tapnell Farm Park. They are required to present their bid to the rest of the class. The most successful bid can be forwarded to Tapnell Farm Park for their consideration.
Ideally, teachers will have introduced students to various key phrases (carbon neutral, net exporters of electricity, anaerobic digesters and biomass boilers) prior to the trip.
Key Skills Practised
Identifying benefits of various sustainable equipment and methods
Researching skills and application of this knowledge to Tapnell Farm Park site
Working as part of a team
Recording and presenting information
Communication skills
Learning Opportunities
Pre-Visit
Ideally, teachers will have introduced students to various key phrases (carbon neutral, net exporters of electricity, anaerobic digesters and biomass boilers) prior to the trip.
Learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate an understanding of various sustainable methods and equipment. They will demonstrate their ability to apply their knowledge by suggesting additional energy self-sufficiency equipment and methods suitable for Tapnell Farm Park. Students will communicate their findings and reasoned conclusions using either paper-based or electronic reports/presentations.
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