RES takes to the classroom with renewable energy kits
EcoStyle’s interactive renewable energy kits are proving a popular
resource with Renewable Energy Systems (RES), the Kings Langley-based
renewable energy developer and their education specialist Sandie Taylor.
Sandie spends time at their educational centre working with students
helping to raise awareness about renewable energy and the environment
and develop skills and knowledge. She has found EcoSyle’s kits
very beneficial in helping bring to life the practicalities of using
renewable energy.
Sandie said: ‘The kits are proving to be a very useful resource
for schools. The wind turbine kits and solar photovoltaic kits are particularly
useful for example at Key Stage 3 level and fit especially well into
the National Curriculum units 9i, and 7j which cover "Energy and
Electricity" and "Electrical Circuits".'
‘The blades on the wind turbine kits can produce some really interesting
sessions with the students working with the voltmeter to determine which
number of blades produces the greatest source of energy. This always
provokes lots of discussion as well and we don’t hide the fact
that the blades on a full wind turbine are 40feet long, expensive to
transport and therefore not cost efficient to have 6 blades rather than
3. It’s good for the students to understand the business angle
as well as the environmental issues.'
‘We also run workshops experimenting with the angles of the blades,
looking at wind direction and what is most effective. Taking a kinaesthetic
approach and so learning through doing is a far more effective way for
the students to understand energy concepts than merely by reading from
a book or even looking at pictures on a computer screen.’
Working in the industrial, public and commercial sectors, RES is one
of the world's leading renewable energy developers working across the
globe to develop, construct and operate projects that contribute to
their goal of a sustainable future.
Contact details:
Sandie Taylor
Education Specialist
Renewable Energy Systems Ltd
Beaufort Court
Egg Farm Lane
Kings Langley
Herts WD4 8LR
Email sandie.taylor@res-ltd.com