Environmental Care and Sustainability · Environmental Interaction

Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy

Exploring different sources of energy and their impact on the environment.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is it important to move away from using fossil fuels?
  2. 2What types of renewable energy are most suitable for Ireland's climate?
  3. 3How does our consumption of energy affect the wider world?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Caring for the environmentNCCA: Primary - Energy and control
Class/Year: 4th Class
Subject: Exploring Our World: 4th Class Geography
Unit: Environmental Care and Sustainability
Period: Environmental Interaction

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