A number of schools in Reading and Cornwall are trialling these resources in support of the national curriculum or as an energy and environmental project with the theme of Education for Sustainable Development. The initial evaluation by teachers and students has been very positive as can be seen by some of the student's reflections from year 8.

I think it is good that we know more now about renewables rather than in a few years time when fossil fuels run out Life would not be the same as there would not be as much energy Living only with renewables will be bad because we need energy to live; without energy people will die RES are important because we will not have electricity or hot water without them RES will be a lot of help because everything we do now involves the use of fossil fuels If RES become cheaper than now then they will become relevant I do not think that our lives can continue if fossil fuels run out as we cannot replace them completely by renewable energy sources

If your class/school would like to take part in these trials, please contact Pam Lewis or Russell Geake to obtain a copy of the resources. Assistance can also be provided for individual teachers or collectively at a Workshop or inset day.

Evaluation forms

We would appreciate receiving evaluation forms from both teachers and students who have trialled these resources. These are reproduced below.

KITH lessons on renewable energy sources Teacher evaluation form

1. Name and address of the school/organisation: Name: Address:

2. Type of school/organisation primary school secondary school higher education adult education other.………………(please specify)

3. What was the format of the education activity? formal subject lesson informal lesson (afternoon special lesson) summer school summer camp other ………………………………………………….(please specify)

4. Which KITH resource(s)/activity(ies) did you try? (please list)

5. Evaluation of the various aspects of the KITH materials on a scale of 1-5 scale Technical Visual Instructive Wording Ease of use Background information Activities Illustrations

5. Suggestions for the improvement of the KITH materials:

6. Other information The age of the pupils: Total length of lesson(s): The overall aim of the lesson: The content of the lesson:

Were the teachers' notes helpful? Please list the part of the KITH resource(s) you found most helpful?

	Thank you.
Please return to:
Pam Lewis         or	Russell Geake
Sciotech Office	Community Energy Plus
Engineering Building	South Crofty House
University of Reading	1 South Crofty
Reading	Tolvaddon Energy Park
RG6 6AY	Camborne,
	Cornwall, TR14 0HX

Sciotech Projects
	Sciotech Projects is a consultancy whose global aim is to reduce the environmental impact of energy use. It is located within the Engineering Building of the University of Reading and works closely with the School of Construction Management and Engineering and the Widening Participation Office. For further information contact Pam Lewis (p.m.e.lewis@reading.ac.uk) or Rayner Mayer (r.m.mayer@reading.ac.uk)
Community Energy Plus
	CEP is a registered charity and 'profit recycling' company based in Camborne Cornwall and dedicated to reducing the carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change (global warming). Their specific aims are; a sustainable reduction in domestic and small business energy consumption, the eradication of fuel poverty and health problems associated with it and the promotion of sustainable energy, new build and renovation practices. For further information, contact Russell Geake (russell@cep.org.uk)

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