Students explore they ways they use energy and evaluate the necessity of their energy used. They reflect and identify if there are ways they can reduce their energy use. Through this lessons students will recognise the role of energy and our dependence on various energy sources.

In this lesson, small groups of students identify the consequences of no water for different aspects of the economy, way of life and the environment. They bring their information together and discuss the big picture.

Students observe a closed system using a bowl containing some water that is sealed with plastic wrap. They explain their observations and relate their explanations of the water cycle.

In this lesson, students explore water consumption. They first investigate the value of reusable drink bottles and the amount of water people should consume each day. They then create a puppet show using their own reusable bottles.

Students collect data completing a spot audit on all the lights that are on in their classroom and the school. Through this activity students will understand some of the ways we can save energy.

In this lesson, students investigate the way different appliances are turned on and off and explore how they can use these functions to save energy.

Students work in groups to explore various sources of energy and develop a presentation to share with their class. Through this activity students will understand the various energy sources used to create electricity, and how these impact our economy and environment.

In this lesson students will explore the way soil and plants contribute to the purification of contaminated water in nature. Students conduct experiments to compare how successful soil and plants are in removing particulates from water by watering plants with contaminated water and assessing the filtered water for turbidity. This activity requires considerable preparation and resources but is simple and effective to run.

Students are asked to work in pairs to apply one of the following models of human origins – the Out of Africa model, Multiregional or the Assimilation model – to describe the origin of Homo floresiensis. They will create a video news piece to present their ideas.

In this activity students map the water use of their school and home, establishing where water is used or wasted and what quality of water is needed in various points to meet the needs of the water use at that particular point.

Through the use of a flashcard game, students explore some of the reasons why saving energy is important for our environment. They begin to think about what actions they can take to save energy.

Students investigate ecosystem diversity by comparing a variety of ecosystems. They identify the key features and suggest the main factors that influence them. They ask questions about the conservation and threats to ecosystems of interest.

Students critically examine the quality of internet information about energy saving devices, equipment, white goods, cars etc. They will present their findings to the class.

Students compare the structure of a bee and an ant. They discover how these anatomical structures relate to function and help the animal to survive.

Students engage in a major project focusing on improving energy efficiency within the school. They meet with school leadership, conduct research and develop proposals.

Students investigate some big issues around how we create and use energy. They then share their findings by creating podcast, video, infographic or oral presentation. This activity can be completed in class time or as homework.

In this activity students will explore the processes through which water is made safe for drinking. Students will observe teacher demonstrations around the various processes involved in treating water and will also work in groups to conduct an experiment around one of the stages of water treatment. This activity requires considerable preparation and resources but is simple and effective to run.

Students draw conclusions about different energy futures. Students explore a range of energy types that could be used as environmentally friendly alternatives to coal.

In this activity students participate in a test comparing the taste of tap water and bottled water. They then collate and graph data collected and consider the implications of their findings.

In this lesson students are asked to start expressing their views about nature and place. Students will head outside to an area of their school yard. Working in groups, students respond to questions about nature, recording their ideas on separate pieces of paper that the class will then compile to make a flip chart. They then express their personal views through a drawing or a story.