Subject: ScienceCategory: Renewable energyWhat is renewable energyRenewable energy is energy which can be obtained from natural resources that can be constantly replenished. Types of renewable energy technologies include: bioenergy, geothermal energy, hydropower, ocean energy, solar energy and wind energy. http://arena.gov.au/about-renewable-energy/ |
Subject: ScienceCategory: Renewable energyRenewable energyEnergy Australia's pages on renewable energy are suitable for students in upper primary school with clear language and diagrams explaining how each source of energy works. Topics covered are hydroelectricity, solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal. https://www.ausgrid.com.au/Common/Safety/Learn-about-electricity/About-energy/Renewableenergy.aspx |
Subject: Society/EnvironmentCategory: EnergyEnergy kidsThe US Department of Energy website has educational material, activities, science projects, pictures and graphs, text and biographies, social science milestones in the history of energy and an energy quiz. The site also examines the history of energy and provides useful information about all forms of renewable and non-renewable energy. http://www.eia.gov/kids/ |
Subject: GeographyCategory: Renewable energyClean energyThese curriculum support materials explore the theme of clean energy including energy efficiency and different types of renewable energy in Australia: wind, solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, solar water, hydroelectricity, bioenergy, geothermal and ocean power. http://www.forteachersforstudents.com.au/site/themed-curriculum/clean-energy/ |
Subject: ScienceCategory: Energy resources - Environmental aspectsNon-renewable energyNon-renewable energy comes from sources that will eventually run out, such as oil and coal. National Geographic presents the advantages and disadvantages of fossil fuels and their effect on the environment. Effect of human activity on habitat. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/non-renewable-energy/ |
Subject: Cross-curriculumCategory: Renewable energyClean Energy Council of AustraliaThe Clean Energy Council of Australia (CEC) gives information on renewable energy resources such as solar and wind power. The Education section of the website provides material for teachers and upper primary / lower secondary students across all curriculum areas. http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/ |
Subject: ScienceCategory: EnergyWhere does energy liveThis animated YouTube video outlines sources of energy, linking them to the forms of energy they produce. It describes fossil fuels (gas, coal, petroleum), nuclear energy, hydraulic energy, wind power, solar energy, biomass, and explains the difference between renewable or polluting energy. http://youtube.com/watch?v=hAyfu42gwZI |
Subject: ScienceCategory: STEM educationSTELRScience and Technology Education Leveraging Relevance is a ready-to-use STEM resource based around sustainable energy technologies. Modules include renewable energy, wind energy, electricity and energy, solar cars, sustainable housing, water, climate change and oceans, sensing sound, future health and earth, moon and sun. https://stelr.org.au |
Subject: GeographyCategory: EnvironmentEco friendly kidsEco Friendly Kids has news, articles and activity ideas about the environment. Topics include gardens, worms, compost, recycling, litter, pollution, climate change, saving energy, renewable and non-renewable sources, where food comes from, water, ecology and more. http://www.ecofriendlykids.co.uk |
Subject: ScienceCategory: Physics - Study and teachingPhysics for kidsReal World Physics Problems introduces key areas of physics and the toys that readily demonstrate those ideas. Topics include electricity, energy, force and motion, gravity, light, magnetism, sound, and renewable energy. https://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/physics-for-kids.html |
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