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How does everyone think we might be able to achieve Net Zero?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAs a group or in small groups, discuss how using renewable sources of energy can help us to stop burning fossil fuels and reduce our carbon footprint.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETell everyone that we might not be able to generate electricity on camp, but we can use renewable energy sources to help us in other ways. One way to do this is using the sun to heat water and that you\u2019re going to try making a solar power shower!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could find out if there\u2019s ways your meeting place or camp is being sustainable and share these examples with the group, too.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EStart the activity\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk everyone to get into pairs or groups. This activity could also be done individually.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach group should remove the lid from their bottle.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThey should place the lid face down on a hard surface.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWith adult supervision, using a hammer and nail or drill, the group should take it in turns to make several holes in each bottle lid. Remember to wear the safety goggles. It should replicate a shower head.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach group should fill their bottle with water. Try to keep the volume and temperature consistent between the groups.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENow, tell everyone they\u2019re going to explore heating water using the power of the sun. Ask each group to suggest different places and different ways that we can heat the water in the bottles.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENext, each group\u2019s going to place their bottles around camp. 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