About the resource
Power Up! looks at different types of energy, energy in engineering, the importance of electricity and how it is generated. It investigates different types of renewable energy sources through a number of hands-on practical activities.
Curriculum links
Science: Energy stores and transfers. Generating electricity.
Maths: Problem solving using percentages. Area and perimeter.
Design technology: Identify, solve and reformulate given design problems.
Power up! video guide
Video guide for Power up! with suggestions on running these activities at home as well as in school.