Looking at Energy
Describe what you see in the photo
Can you see any similarities in the way a meal is cooked in your house? Can you see any differences in the way a meal is cooked at your house? A meal is being cooked
Where do you think the people get this source? Why do you think they use this source? What advantages can you think of to cooking with this source? What disadvantages can you think of to cooking with this source? What is the source of energy being used?
Fires need to be tended which takes time Inhaling smoke and particulates causes respiratory diseases It takes time to gather wood Contributes to deforestation Disadvantages To Cooking with Wood
Can you think of another way that people in Zambia could cook? What would you suggest? Talk to your team and list at least three ideas. Stretch your thinking!
Describe what you see in the photo
What are the advantages of using this source of energy? What are the disadvanatges of using this source of energy? What is the energy source?
The construction of a solar oven is cheap and easy Time doesn’t need to be spent gathering wood A solar oven doesn’t need to be tended which means time can be freed up to do other things Solar ovens don’t create smoke they are healthier Solar ovens do not contribute to deforestation Advantages
Describe what you see in the photos
Kerosene is a combustible liquid derived from petroleum. Kerosene lampsare commonly used to light homes in rural Zambia as electricity supplies are unreliable. Can you think of any disadvantages to this source of energy? The photos show homemade Kerosene lamps
Kerosene is expensive It pollutes and is very smelly Doesn’t provide great light to do homework, read etc. It’s a non-renewable source of energy Can easily start a fire Disadvanatges
Can you think of a better way that our Zambian friends could light their homes? Brainstorm with your team Stretch your thinking
After watching this presentation: How do you feel? What do you think? What do you wonder? How are you inspired? Reflect