Measure classroom temperatures to find out whether you should turn down the heating to save energy
Start a transport survey so that you can find out how much carbon your school community generates by travelling to school
You have completed 3/10 of the activities in the The BIG Question - How can switching off appliances help reduce our carbon footprint? programme
Complete the final 7 activities now to score 115 points and 30 bonus points for completing the programme
Complete our recommended activities and actions to score points, win prizes and start reducing your energy usage.
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Schools score points by recording their activities to investigate their energy use, learning about energy, and taking energy saving actions around their school.
A list of recent adult and pupil-led activities at this school
Date | Points | Activity |
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20 Nov 2024 | 30 | Changed central heating operating times |
20 Nov 2024 | 15 | Other |
19 Nov 2024 | 10 | Checked fridge and freezer door seals |
15 Nov 2024 | 10 | Switched off lights and IT equipment after school |
21 Oct 2024 | 10 | Fixed dripping hot taps |
18 Oct 2024 | 20 | Holiday turn off |
18 Oct 2024 | 30 | Switched off hot water in school holidays |
14 Oct 2024 | 10 | Learn about appliances that use energy at home and school |
11 Oct 2024 | 10 | Understand how our carbon emissions cause the Greenhouse Effect and Climate change |
04 Oct 2024 | 10 | Learn about where our electricity and gas comes from and their impact on the environment |