Insulation and energy saving
Duration: 2 Weeks / 6 Hours
After the completion of Topic 4 the learners will be able to:
- Explain how insulation material assists with saving energy to minimise heat loss or heat gain.
- Demonstrate heat energy.
- Understand good designs that improve heat energy conservation.
- Clarify which materials are being used in indigenous homes.
Content and Concepts: Please select a sub-category below
You will need
Equipment
- Computer / Tablet
- Data Projector
- Speakers
- Internet connection
Powerpoints and Photocopies
Available on category pages
- PowerPoints
- Worksheets
- Quiz
School Resources
- Scissors
- Tap water
- Boiling water
- Cello tape
Other
- Jersey
- Vest
- Blanket
- Fan
- Flask
- Insulation tape
- Hedge cutter
- Per group
- Big jug
- 2 Styrofoam cups
- 2 glass containers with lids
- 1 thermometer
- 8 small plastic bottles [round and same size]
- 1 plastic shopping bag
- Newspapers