Once upon a time 300 million years ago...

The aim of this lesson is to introduce pupils to how fossil fuels are formed over time, looking specifically at coal.

It has been designed as one in a series of 8 lessons aimed at preparing pupils for an energy audit of their schools.

To understand how fossil fuels are formed.
To understand the difference between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.
To understand that our non-renewable sources are running out.

Curriculum links
England (KS2)	Science: Sc1 1a, Sc2 5a, Sc3 2g Geography: 2a, 5a, 5b
Scotland (P1 – P7)	5-14 Guidelines Environmental studies – Level C Technological capacity: Resources and how they are managed Energy and forces: Conversion and transfer of energy Environmental studies – Level E Energy and forces: Conversion and transfer of energy 3-18 Curriculum for Excellence Science: Planet Earth: Climate and earth sciences Energy in the environment: Energy transfer, Energy sources Social studies: People, place and environment
Wales (KS2)	New KS2 from Sep 08 Science: Materials and their properties: Changing materials 4 Geography: Geographical Enquiry and skills 1, 4 Themes 1, 2