To manufacture one new aluminium can requires the energy equivalent to light a 100-watt light bulb for 5 hours or to power the average laptop computer for 11 hours.
There is a limit to the number of items which may be ordered, redemptions levels are capped at 4000 vouchers per school, the Scheme is restricted to one order per school.
Weather Station
Measure and record everything from wind speed to humidity - with one compact weather station!
It has 6 real working instruments:
a wind vane and compass
an anemometer
a hygrometer
a rain gauge
a thermometer
With interchangeable 7.5cm cubes, so you can set up the station any way you like.
Recommended: KS1-2
Suggestions for Use
Use as a communication tool to collect information about your local climate which can be used to discuss climate change, recycling and sustainable energy sources.
Also has cross curicular links to science and mathematics.