green energy Archives - Education

31 Aug 2022

Renewable energy is child’s play

by Claire Hughes | posted in: STEM In Action, Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, Earth & Space Sciences, Tools for Teachers | 0

Writing about the energy transition for children. Use this topical children's book to engage and educate students on the challenge of climate change and the energy transition. This resource is best suited to students in years R to 6 studying … Continued

7 Apr 2022

Australia’s top health researchers highlight threat of climate change

by Claire Hughes | posted in: STEM In Action, Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM Packs, Tools for Teachers | 0

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences says climate change is an urgent health priority. Today, 07 April, is World Health Day. This is celebrated annually, and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concerns to … Continued

8 Mar 2022

Eunice Newton Foote’s long-forgotten climate-science discovery

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Careers In STEM, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

Women’s rights campaigner was the first to hypothesise that CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere would change temperature. Today, 08 March, is International Day of Women 2022, a perfect day to explore the long-overlooked but ground-breaking climate discovery of female scientist … Continued

24 Feb 2022

How does carbon capture and storage work?

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences | 0

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

29 Nov 2021

Renewable Energy

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences | 0

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

25 Sep 2020

Power walking with a wind turbine

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Nanogenerator is like a tiny personal wind turbine. Learn about a newly developed way to generate electricity that could be used to power phones sustainably. This article is suitable for Earth and Space and Physics students in years 6, 7, … Continued

27 Aug 2020

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Wind Energy Engineer

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Careers In STEM, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

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

5 Jun 2020

Best of: Renewable Energy

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

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

29 May 2020

STELR Wind Turbine Investigations

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

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

25 Mar 2020

Yes, electric cars are better for the environment

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Study confirms electric cars produce fewer emissions. Use this article with students in years 6, 8, 9, and 10 studying Physical or Chemical Sciences to show the importance of scientific predictions and modelling of carbon emissions. Word Count: 596 Is … Continued