How does carbon capture and storage work?
24 Feb 2022

How does carbon capture and storage work?

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One approach to the control of carbon emissions is carbon capture. This excellent explainer article discusses the different forms of renewable energy and the impact they have on both individuals lives and the world. The easy-to-understand terminology makes this ideal … Continued
Renewable Energy
29 Nov 2021

Renewable Energy

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We don’t have to be tied to dirty coal-fired power stations for our energy needs. We have real options, explains Sarah Keenihan. This excellent explainer article talks about the different forms of renewable energy and the impact they have on … Continued
STELR Sustainable Housing Investigation
27 Apr 2021

STELR Sustainable Housing Investigation

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This series of videos show how to use the STELR sustainable housing packs to teach about heat transfer. This STEM education resource is designed to engage students in learning about heat transfer by convection, conduction and radiation as well as … Continued
STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Wind Energy Engineer
27 Aug 2020

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Wind Energy Engineer

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These videos explore the work of Senior Mechanical Wind Energy Engineer, Rosemary Barnes and provide a step-by-step tutorial for students to design their own turbine blades using CAD. Wind energy is one of Australia's main sources of renewable energy with … Continued
Best of: Renewable Energy
5 Jun 2020

Best of: Renewable Energy

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Our best of series, published regularly, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: Renewable energy for year 7 students studying Earth and Space Science. Australian Curriculum Code: ACSSU116 Year 7: "Some of Earth’s resources … Continued
STELR Wind Turbine Investigations
29 May 2020

STELR Wind Turbine Investigations

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This series of videos show investigations using STELR wind energy packs to build the most efficient wind turbines. If you want to transform the energy in wind into electricity, you want machines that do this as efficiently as possible – … Continued
A solar chimney that saves lives and energy
12 May 2020

A solar chimney that saves lives and energy

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This solar chimney can slash energy costs and now research reveals it could also help save lives in a building fire. Investigate this technological development with students in years 6,7, 8, and 10 studying Physical, Earth and Space, or Chemical … Continued
Chief Scientist: We need to transform our world into a sustainable ‘electric planet’
3 Mar 2020

Chief Scientist: We need to transform our world into a sustainable ‘electric planet’

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“Make no mistake, this will be the biggest engineering challenge ever undertaken.” This article is suited to students in years 7-10 studying Chemical, Earth and Space or Physical Sciences. It links the importance of school curriculum knowledge with current and … Continued
Sheena Ong – Renewables Engineer
3 Sep 2018

Sheena Ong – Renewables Engineer

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Sheena works on renewable energy projects. She has also produced a documentary and is passionate about engineering solutions for humanitarian development. In this film, Sheena describes how she helps remote communities access renewable energy. She explains how she combined her … Continued