SEAI energy workshop

Thanks to Áine Ní Fhlartha from The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEIA) who visited our school today. Áine gave a workshop for 1st/2nd and 5th/6th Classes. During these workshops we learnt about sources of energy and the importance of conserving energy in our school and homes and helping protect our environment in the process. ​

• move to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and wave power.
• if you are cold put on an extra layer of clothing before turning on the heat.
• cycle or walk to school.
• turn off lights that are not needed.
• only boil as much water as you need to use.
• switch off electrical equipment if it is not in use.
• use locally sourced fruit and vegetables rather than wasting energy by shipping these from far away.
• set native Irish trees.

We also performed some fun experiments to see the effect of energy. These included:-

• a dressing race
• using potatoes and lemons to power a light-bulb.
• transfer of energy from a small ball to a big ball.
• releasing the energy in a vitamin c tablet to create an exploding canister

You can find lots of energy saving tips and information about SEIA here.