Topic/idea Introduced in:
Distinction of chemical/nuclear reactions KS4
forces and energy KS4
conductivity Year 8
energy transfer in electric circuits Year 9, Year 8
human energy Year 9
Renewable/non-renewable year 8
conduction/convection KS4, Year 9
origins of energy (Sun) Year 8
Waves Year 7
‘conservation’ Year 8
Table A17.3 Single and double instances of ‘other’ topics/ideas considered to be
important milestones in developing pupils’ concepts of energy
(12/81 responses)
Frequency
Energy circus 48
a
Specific experiments mentioned 28
Heat, fuels, food 20
Steam Engine 14
Experiments that encourage pupil discussion 1
Table A17.4 Experiments or demonstrations reported to be beneficial to the teaching and
learning of energy (68/81 responses)
a
often examples from an energy circus, sometimes elaborate lists