A hands on workshop relevant to modern living, where students investigate electrical energy production from renewable and non-renewable resources.

The activities cover a range of topics including wind farms, hydrogen fuel cells, the Snowy Mountains Scheme, how to reduce energy consumption in the home and the difference between ozone depletion and the enhanced greenhouse effect.

Students will develop a better understanding of the different sources of energy and gain insight into current research being undertaken into energy production.

Hands on Activities

Requirements

- Appropriate for Years 3 to 6 with a maximum of 30 students per class

- Access to 3 electrical power sockets and 12 tables. Chairs are not required.

- Duration 60 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes

Cost

- $165 inc. GST for 1 class.
- This performance can also be viewed as a live web conference using your interactive whiteboard.
- The cost for video conference sessions are $110 inc. GST and can be arranged with our office.

For schools outside of Sydney please contact us to discuss how this workshop can visit your school as part of a regional visit

Unlike others we don't charge per student as we know that this causes an additional administrative load on your school office. Most schools tend to fill the workshops based on our recommended maximum number of students. If you have any questions please contact us.

Specific Outcomes: Science and Technology

Physical Phenomena:

PP S2.4: - identifies various forms and sources of energy and devises systems that use energy.

PP S3.4 - determines, records and reports on the conditions necessary for an electrical circuit
- researchers and chooses alternative sources of energy to power an energy efficient device.

Products and Services

PS S3.5: - creates and evaluates products and services demonstrating consideration of sustainability...

Learning processes: INV ES2.7, INV S3.7

Specific Outcomes: Human Society and its Environment

Patterns of Place and Location

ENS3.5: Demonstrates an understanding of the interconnectedness between Australia and global environments and how individuals and groups can act in an ecologically responsible manner

Relationships with Places

ENS2.6: examines the advantages and disadvantages of different land uses.

ENS3.6: compares the relative costs and benefits of different technologies used to modify and create environments.

Fits within COGS Unit 'Living Land'.

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