Optional extras for your design:
Glue sticks or tape
Cardboard boxes (recycled packaging, cereal boxes, etc.)
Paper tubes (from toilet rolls or kitchen rolls)
Old magazines or newspapers
Markers, crayons, or coloured pencils
Scrap paper
Scraps of fabric
Tin foil
Natural materials like twigs, leaves, dried flowers
String
Pipe cleaners
When you are finished, label your design and give it a name.
WHAT YOU COULD WIN FOR YOUR CLASSROOM:
The best eco-house design will win a Portable Renewable Energy Demonstration Eco House—worth over £5,000 and provided by Quantum Training. This hands-on, energy-efficient model brings green technology to life in the classroom. Students can explore lighting, insulation, solar power, heat pumps, and more—perfect for teaching students about renewables. The winning school will also receive a free training session on how to use the Eco House and its software.
Deadline for submissions: Wednesday 23rd July.
For teachers: Please select the top three Eco-Home designs from your class and send them to furthereducation@thequantumgroup.uk.com with your school’s name in the subject line. Please provide up to three quality photos of each design for our judging panel to review.
Please note: The Eco House will be provided to the winning school for one term only. Full details, including set-up requirements and dimensions, will be provided to the winning school in advance.
Whole Class Activity - Green Jobs and Futures Exploring Real Green Jobs Introduce pupils to the real jobs connected to making greener homes and a healthier planet:
Solar Panel Technician – Fits solar panels to houses to create clean electricity.
Energy Advisor – Helps families make homes warmer and save energy.
Electric Vehicle Engineer – Builds and fixes cars that run on electricity.
Wildlife Conservationist – Protects animals, plants and green spaces.
Environmental Scientist – Tests air, water and soil to fight pollution.
Discussion: Which green job sounds the most interesting? Which job do you think is most important for helping the planet?
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