Big light project

The Big Light Project is for children aged 8 -13 years, and has been designed to improve childrens's understanding of the differences between compact fluorescent lamps and traditional incandescent light bulbs.

A key message is to communicate why CFLs should be recycled rather than disposed of with domestic waste.

It is important to teach children of the need to recycle low-energy light-bulbs as it encourages these messages back into the home. Furthermore, children are the ones who, in the coming years, will be buying and recycling them once traditional bulbs are phased out. 

The programme brings the topics of light and recycling alive to children in a number of fun and engaging ways while communicating serious messages about the environment and climate change.

A range of modules are covered,

• For primary schools: history, technology, ICT and English. 
• For secondary schools: science, design and technology and PSHE.

Written by a specially appointed team of industry experts and teachers, it will take students on an imaginative journey, from past to present, through to the future, touching on a number of related life issues, such as active recycling, energy efficiency and climate change.

All resources can be downloaded from the Big Light Project website, you also have the opportunity to provide feedback, which we welcome.