Pupils will become immersed in the science and maths of carbon monitoring by frequent work on carbon footprinting in their school and homework.
Schools will monitor energy usage electronically at home and by meter readings in school.
Different classes will compare their results to see which measures were most effective and calculate the weight of carbon that could be saved.
The last phase will involve all pupils using the most effective measures to bring about change. By using real-life data pupils will see the benefits of changing lifestyle etc to reduce energy consumption and equate this with carbon reduction. Pupils are well versed in climate change issues but are often unable to be specific about what measures work best and give a realistic comparison of carbon reduction strategies. The project will result in a range of pupils from different backgrounds being able to make more clearly informed decisions about carbon reduction.
It is anticipated this model will be rolled out to other year groups in the schools and more remote communities in Highland in later years.
Classes will be encouraged to explore their own ideas for identifying energy consumption issues and all issues across the groups will be collated with their effectiveness to build up a top ten of effective measures. The large numbers taking part will ensure statistically reliable data. In the final stages once all pupils adopt the top ten strategies identified we would anticipate a 3% reduction in energy demand. |
