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Experiments, videos and lesson packs to energise your classroom.

Did you know? You can tell how much energy is left in a battery just by bouncing it

Did you know? You can tell how much energy is left in a battery just by bouncing it

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Popping Potential

Discover the energy behind popcorn popping with a fun classroom experiment.

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Invisible Fire Extinguishers

Explore energy in the fire triangle and learn how flames are put out.

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Future Transport

Design tomorrow’s transport using energy ideas and imagination.

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Energy – What’s The Big Idea?

Kick off discussions with a video intro to what energy is and how it works.

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Make Your Own Motor

Try this simple build and discover how electricity can make motors move.

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Make Your Own Wind Turbine

Step-by-step activity to build a model wind turbine and learn how wind generates power.

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Dynamic Earth

Creative worksheets to explore solar power, wind power and hands-on energy builds.

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The Spark Magazine Issue 17

A free downloadable issue full of energy-themed activities and fun science facts.

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Learning Lab: Carbon Capture Technologies

Explore how carbon capture works with hands-on activities for your classroom.

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Learning Lab: Electricity

Learn how turbine gears turn energy into electricity with classroom experiments.

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Learning Lab: Natural Carbon Capture

Discover how nature stores carbon and why wet peatlands matter.

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Make Your Own Water Wheel

Build a model wind turbine and learn how wind generates power.

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