Not in my back yard: Finding locations for future energy developments lesson pack

A complete lesson on the topic of energy infrastructure placement with video, worksheets and class certificate.

Outline:
To investigate and discuss the placement of energy infrastructure.

Activities:
• Video introduction to the concept of the 3 As that can be asked when examining the development of the Earth’s energy resources: accessibility, availability and acceptability
• Ranking of hypothetical developments from pupils’ homes
• Group discussion about hypothetical energy developments
• Mapping locations using four-figure grid references

Curriculum links:
National Curriculum > Key stage 3 > Geography > Human and physical geography

Curriculum for Excellence > Third level > Science > Planet Earth > Energy sources and sustainability

For more geoscience information and resources for learners visit Discovering Geology from the British Geological Survey https://www.bgs.ac.uk/discovering-geology/