Your Experience

1. Specific interests (of your pupils and you):

Yes No Ages 5 - 8
Yes No Ages 9 - 12
Yes No Ages 13 - 15
Yes No Ages 16 – onwards
Yes No Art
Yes No Biology
Yes No Mathematics
Yes No Science
Yes No Theatre
Special interest groups (clubs, ..) - Please list

Other (please list)

2. I teach my pupils about global warming (Tº) and what it means / the impact thereof on the environment and the people:

No No, but I would like to receive information about this Yes

3. I teach my pupils about environmental pollution resulting from using oil, nuclear power and coal.

No No, but I would like to receive information about this Yes

If yes, where do you find your information:
Yes No Formal educational material
Yes No Media (TV, radio, newspapers, Internet)
Yes No Common knowledge

4. I teach my pupils about sustainable energy / clean energy / renewable energy sources (RES), which do not pollute the environment or harm people (do not release CO2 emissions):

No Yes

If yes, which energy source(s) do you address?
Yes No Bio-climatic or solar architecture / solar buildings

Yes No Using photovoltaic systems (PV) for energy production
Yes No Using solar thermal systems for hot water
Yes No Natural ventilation or daylighting
Yes No Other

Yes No Bio energy (biomass and biogas) (e.g. hay, sawdust, wood chips)
Yes No Geo-thermal energy (using natural hot water and steam sources from the earth)
Yes No Hydro power (also tidal and wave power)
Yes No Sun / solar energy
Yes No Wind energy
Yes No Energy efficiency

5. Do you know that a solar device does not stop working in cloudy weather or in winter when the solar radiation is mainly indirect / reduced? (it also works with diffused light)

No Yes

Current Involvement

6. Are there or have you initiated any projects on solar / renewable energy at your school?

No Yes

If yes, what types of projects
Yes No Organising solar energy days / week for the whole school
Yes No Linking up to other energy events (e.g. SunDay, EarthDay, national energy day)
Yes No Class outings, e.g. to wind park
Yes No Using / studying renewable energy applied in the area (e.g. PV on roof)
Yes No Looking at job opportunities in different fields, e.g. sustainable energy sector
Yes No Conducting energy efficiency tests in the classroom
Other (please list)

7. Are you aware of / involved in the annual SunDay events in Europe?

No No, but I would like to receive information about this Yes

If yes, how did you learn about the SunDay events?
Yes No from television / radio / the press / internet
Yes No from another SunDay participant
Yes No from my school / a school in my area
Yes No I am a participant

8. Does your city / town / village have a renewable energy installation that can be visited by the pupils?

No No, but I am interested in finding out if there is Yes

If yes, please list

9. Does your school use energy-saving materials or renewable energy sources?

No No, but I am interested in finding out how we can apply this Yes

If yes, which?
Yes No Energy efficient light bulbs
Yes No Radiator thermostatic-valves
Yes No Reflecting folio behind the radiators
Yes No Insulation of doors and windows (modern glazing methods)
Yes No Using thermo-insulation materials
Yes No Intelligent heating solutions (wood pellets, Combined Heat and Power, Biomass etc …)
Yes No Energy provision (PV or solar thermal systems)
Others: (specify)

Requirements / Cooperation Options

10. What kind of support do you need to improve knowledge about renewable energy technologies (RETs) in your school:

Yes No Text-books, books, magazines
Yes No Practical project ideas
Yes No Places to visit with my pupils
Yes No Seminars / lectures to update my own knowledge
Yes No Contact with expert consultation at my school to start a project
Yes No Exchange of experience with other schools
Yes No Linking up to local environmental / energy NGOs
Other (specify)

11. Any specific recommendations or suggestions for improvement of the syllabus in this field?

12. If you have any further comments about this scheme, please feel free to add them here.

Background information:
- Schools can save money on electricity and fuels - which can be used for other purposes in the school (depending on the school system, but worthwhile to find out if it is allowed).
- Renewable energy technologies (RETs) are environmentally friendly, meaning that harmful emissions resulting from the use of energy is minimised.
- RETs are widely available and an established technology. However, people need to be better informed about their use and the reason why clean energy is essential (conscious educational and social awareness efforts are needed).
- Using the school as a good example regarding energy use, influences not only the pupils, but also their families and the local community.
- Enthusiasm and motivation shared with others will help to solve the energy problems facing us today.
- Schools need to adapt to the European Union’s requirements fro reducing energy use (energy efficiency) and using clean energy where possible – Europe is aiming to achieve 22% RES by the year 2010.

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