Zambian Connections

Looking at Energy

Describe what you see in the

photo

Can you see any similarities in

the way a meal is cooked in your house?

Can you see any differences in the way a meal is cooked at your house?

A meal is being cooked

Where do you think the people get

this source? Why do you think they use this

source? What advantages can you think of

to cooking with this source? What disadvantages can you think

of to cooking with this source?

What is the source of energy being used?

Fires need to be tended which

takes time Inhaling smoke and particulates

causes respiratory diseases It takes time to gather wood Contributes to deforestation

Disadvantages To Cooking with Wood

Can you think of another way

that people in Zambia could cook? What would you suggest? Talk to your team and list at least three ideas.

Stretch your thinking!

Describe what you see in

the photo

What are the advantages of

using this source of energy? What are the disadvanatges

of using this source of energy?

What is the energy source?

The construction of a solar oven is cheap and

easy Time doesn’t need to be spent gathering wood A solar oven doesn’t need to be tended which

means time can be freed up to do other things Solar ovens don’t create smoke they are

healthier Solar ovens do not contribute to deforestation

Advantages

Describe what you see in

the photos

Kerosene is a combustible liquid

derived from petroleum. Kerosene lampsare commonly used to light homes in rural Zambia as electricity supplies are unreliable.

Can you think of any disadvantages to this source of energy?

The photos show homemade Kerosene

lamps

Kerosene is expensive It pollutes and is very smelly Doesn’t provide great light to do

homework, read etc. It’s a non-renewable source of

energy Can easily start a fire

Disadvanatges

Can you think of a better

way that our Zambian friends could light their homes?

Brainstorm with your team

Stretch your thinking

After watching this

presentation: How do you feel? What do you think? What do you wonder? How are you inspired?

Reflect