E.ON UK - Energy Experience

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Electricity

Electricity is an important part of our lives - we use it all the time! Use these activities to learn about how we use it and where it comes from.

The search for energy

Lots of things in the home need energy to work. Find out where this energy comes from by clicking on one of the activities below. It's best to start with Energy at home and work your way through the activities in order but you can start with any activity.

Energy at home

Spot which items use electricity at home, learn what mains electricity is and discover how a circuit works.

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Substations

Getting electricity to your home can be a tricky business! Let's see how it happens and learn what substations do.

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Power!

A wind farm and coal-fired power station both generate electricity. What's the difference between them? Lizzie will help you to find out.

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Our new school

In Energy Town there's going to be a new school: you've got £4m to spend on building materials to make sure that the school is as energy-efficient as possible.

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The town is going renewable

The mayor in Energy Town wants all of its electricity to be supplied by renewable sources. She thinks that building a wind farm will be a good idea and wants to find out more about this and other renewable sources. Click on one of the activities below and help the town go renewable. It's best to start with How will it work? and work your way through the activities in order, but you can start with any activity.