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Future Energy Kids Zone

What is electricity?

Electricity is our major source of energy. It powers our lights and trains, and keeps our factories working. It’s something we rely on every day.

There are many different ways to make electricity. Some use fossil fuels, such as coal and gas, and others use renewable sources, such as the wind and the sun.


Learn more about:

  • where our electricity comes from?
  • energy and climate change
  • changing our energy mix


    Join Energy Man and Energy Boy as they search for the best path to a sustainable energy future.

    Colour in!

    Get your pencils, print them out and add a splash of colour to Energy Man and Energy Boy

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    ( Running Time 4 minutes 20 seconds - 14.7MB ), Transcript

    Energy Man (PDF 121KB)

    Energy Boy (PDF 115KB)


    Join the dots

    Solve the mystery behind the dots.

  • Mystery Join-the-Dots 1 (PDF 41KB)
  • Mystery Join-the-Dots 2 (PDF28KB)




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