1. Awareness inquiry

2. Do you know what renewable energy is? Yes No All students know about renewable energy because it is in some subjects like texnology, physics, as a part of the curriculum. Also now models with photovoltaic or wind energy are shown to kids. Also they know about it because of the construction of a wind park and many installation of a photovoltaic. Yes: 100%No: 0% Question 1

3. On a global scale, how much do renewable energy sources contribute to the production of electricity? a. Between 0 and 10% b. Between 10 and 20% c. Between 20 and 40% d. Between 40 and 60% e. I don’t know. 0% 7% 43% 50% right (b): 7% wrong (a,c,d): 43% do not know (e): 50% Question 2

4. Do you think that human activities have an influence on climate change? a. Not at all b. A little c. A lot d. I don’t know 0% 7% 93% 0% Correct answer (c) 93% Wrong(a, b) : 7% Question 3

5. Which of the following renewable energy sources is most used in the EU? a. Geothermal energy b. Hydroelectric energy c.Wind energy d. Biomass and waste e. Solar energy f. I don’t know. Question 4 0% 14% 65% 21% 0% Correct answer(d): Biomass 0% Wrong(a, c, b, e): 78% do not know: 2% Note: most pupils had estimated solar energy 0%

6. Which one is not a renewable energy source? a. Solar energy b. Biomass c. Natural gas d. I don’t know Question 5 7% 79% 2% 14% Correct answer(c): Nature gas 79% Wrong(a, b): 21% 0%

7. Are fossil fuels exhaustible resources? Yes No I don’t know Question 6 Yes: 72%No: 21%I don’t know 7%

8. If we continue to consume as much oil as today oil reserves will be exhausted in: a. Less than a century b. Two centuries c. Three centuries d. I don’t know Question 7 Correct answer(a): Less than a century 44% Wrong(b, c): 49% do not know: 7% 44% 7% 21% 28%

9. About renewable energy, you would say that a. It will be the main energy source in the future b. It will never become the main energy source in the future c. I don’t know Question 8 Correct answer(a): 79% Wrong(b, c): 21% 79% 21% 0%

10. To save the planet we must act on it: a. Alone b. Collectively c. When the government makes a law d. I don’t know Question 9 Correct answer(b): 64% Wrong(a, c): 36% 64% 7% 0% 29%

11. You would use public transportation more often if: a. Prices were lower b. There was a better network c. The frequency of public transportation was higher d. I don’t think I will be change my habits e. I don’t know Question 10 64% 7% 0% 29% Lower price 14% Better network 57% Buss frequency 29%

12. If the roads were more bicycle friendly would you be more cycle more often? Yes No I don’t know Question 11 Yes: 79%No: 21%

13. 12. Would you be willing to change your habits? 13. How would you rate your commitment to nature? 14.Is it up to each of us to save energy? 14% 21% 29% 7% 29% 36% 21% 7% 0%7%0% 50% 43% The following questions were answered from a numerical scale of 1-5. Please note that 1= not at all (no) and 5 = completely (yes)

14. 15.Is it ridiculous to ask ordinary people to make an effort when large companies are not setting an example? 16. We shouldn’t stress about the situation, science will find the solution to the problem. 17. It is useless to try to save the planet now because it is already damaged and we cannot undo it. The following questions were answered from a numerical scale of 1-5. Please note that 1= not at all (no) and 5 = completely (yes) 7% 36% 21% 29% 36% 21% 14% 57% 21% 0%

15. Did you become more aware of your own and your family's energy consumption through this project? Yes No 64% 36% The most of the students that answered ”No’’ said that they have already done similar energy inquiry. Question 18

16. Did you become more aware of the possibilities of renewable energy for the future through this project? Yes No 64% 36% The most of the students that answered ’’No” said that they Knew many things from newspapers, TV programs etc Question 19 43% 57%

17. Write how you became more aware of the possibilities of renewable energy for the future through this project: Some of the answers we have learned a lot from visiting places such as the wind park in Paphos, the university, and the house with photovoltaics We have learned from searching the Internet, books, articles in newspapers etc in order to construct the maketa of our school with the instalation of photovolaics and the maketa of a green house with photovolaics. We have learned from making models like photovoltaics luna park, photovoltaic car etc. Question 20