Renewable energy is child’s play
31 Aug 2022

Renewable energy is child’s play

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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
Ammonia: Australia’s next massive energy export
21 Jun 2021

Ammonia: Australia’s next massive energy export

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Australian researchers try to solve the energy problem by investigating ammonia. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 Chemistry, Earth and Space and Physics students. Included are student activity and an investigation template that guides … 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
Worldwide 100% renewable energy possible by 2050, claims detailed plan
5 Nov 2020

Worldwide 100% renewable energy possible by 2050, claims detailed plan

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A detailed roadmap for 139 countries outlines a path to a future powered entirely by wind, water and solar energy. This excellent article details one way renewable, clean energy could be implemented, and details scientific, policy and media debate. It … Continued
Power walking with a wind turbine
25 Sep 2020

Power walking with a wind turbine

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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
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
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
Alan Finkel – Australia’s hydrogen future has arrived
28 Nov 2019

Alan Finkel – Australia’s hydrogen future has arrived

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With the natural resources and relationship with importers, Australia is well placed to profit from a hydrogen future, writes Australia’s Chief Scientist. Clear infographic accompanies this explanative piece that could be utilized alongside Chemical, Physical or Earth and Space Sciences … Continued
Pursuit of perfection will slow down the energy transition
26 Feb 2019

Pursuit of perfection will slow down the energy transition

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Topics: Earth and Space Sciences - Renewable/Non-Renewable Resources; The Changing Earth Physical Sciences - Energy Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's Surface Physical Sciences - Energy Years: 6, 7, 10 Pursuit of … Continued
Hydrogen fuel is back in the picture
14 Nov 2018

Hydrogen fuel is back in the picture

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Topics: Chemical Sciences - Chemical Reactions Earth and Space Sciences - Renewable/Non Renewable resources Physical Sciences - Energy Additional: Careers, Maths, Technology, Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Chemical Sciences - Change of Matter Earth and Space Sciences - The Earth's Surface … Continued