Siemens Education’s KS4 Sustainability Activity introduces students to the definition of sustainability, the pillars of sustainability and the mega trends. This activity is designed to give students an insight into sustainability and what it means for a multi-national organization such as Siemens. Find more curriculum linked resourse at www.siemens.co.uk/education.

This activity is designed to introduce students to the technology behind wind turbines, identify the design considerations of a wind turbine and consider the views of various stakeholders. This activity pack contains a scheme of work, a student support sheet, a supporting PowerPoint and a simple cut-and-stick “Build a Wind Turbine” activity, all designed to complement the KS3 Science National Curriculum. Learning Objectives: Gathering, displaying and using data to support conclusions relating to energy efficiency and arguments about noise pollution. Applying ideas about energy transfer and pollution to explore arguments about the use of wind farms and evaluate environmental impact. Using ideas to inform discussions about overall power supply systems and judging impact of design on environment and communities. Identifying and testing possible solutions to problems by altering key parameters to arrive at optimum design. Find more curriculum linked resources, and early careers advice at www.siemens.co.uk/education.