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Do you want fun and engaging ways to get young people interested in learning about energy? Here you will find a ton of resources to get you started.

If you’re a teacher there’s curriculum based activities and resources across all levels. We’ve worked with teachers to create these so they’ll slot into your lesson plans.

It’s not just for teachers either! For parents looking for fun, educational stuff to do with your kids there are many activities here that can be done at home.

Introducing Hydro Power

Introducing Wind Energy and Turbines

Introducing electrical energy

Keeping our classroom warm

How do Tuatara use Energy From the Sun

Solar Data - What can it Show Us?

Genesis Energy has installed solar panels at selected schools across Aotearoa/ New Zealand. This activity encourages the students to learn about the data coming from the solar panels and how weather and season influences their performance. The data tells the students how much electricity the solar panels are generating. You could adapt this activity for data generated over a month. Schools do not need solar panels to use this activity as data from any of the School-gen schools can be used

Teaching resource and student worksheet

Make a Wind Turbine

Hydro Turbine Challenge

Make a Sun Inclinometer

Design an Energy Efficient House

Renewable vs Non-renewable Energy Sources

New Zealand has a government policy target to increase renewable energy generation, and also aims to reduce carbon emissions. These activities enable students to explore the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources used for the generation of electricity (and other forms of energy and/or production), identify impacts of their use, and relate this to New Zealand’s nation-wide sustainability targets.

Teaching resource and student worksheet

Human Energy Generator

Make a Paper Circuit House

Maker Project - Make a Solar Oven

Discovering Solar PV Technology and its Uses.

What's My Carbon Footprint?

Renewable Electricity from Solar PV Cells

Going solar at the local school - NCEA Level 1 Geography

How much electricity do I use - NCEA Level 2 Geography

All Our Energy Comes from the Sun - Levels 1-2

Solar Energy for Life - Levels 3-4

Solar Energy for all your Energy Needs - Level 5

The Science of Solar Energy - Levels 6-8

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Have a great idea for an activity or school resource that will engage students in STEM?
Or maybe you are a teacher who develops curriculum resources?

The School-gen team are always looking for new content and we can work with you to develop your ideas. If you’re interested, get in touch via [email protected] and we can discuss how we can work together to grow young New Zealander’s interest in science, technology, engineering and maths.

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