This online resource is an introduction to renewable energy sources.
The resource is a short video (2 min 44 sec) that provides information on a range of renewable energy sources. It begins with a brief explanation of non-renewable resources then introduces the concept of renewable energy sources and describes the features of a number of renewable energy sources.
This resource also provides support materials and tips for teachers.
This online resource explores Australia's mineral wealth.
The resource is an interactive that allows students to trace the origins and distribution of the country's extensive mineral resources.
The interactive examines the exploration process and explores different mining methods and the processing of ores.
Environmental issues relating to the management and rehabilitation of mine sites and the range of uses for minerals in everyday life are also investigated.
This online resource helps develop skills for science investigations.
The resource is a general unit of work suitable for all years of high school that can be used to help students develop the skills necessary to complete their own open-ended science investigations.
These skills are directly related to the Science Inquiry Skills found in the Australian Curriculum: Science and supports the CSIRO CREativity in Science and Technology (CREST) program.
Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S7U04 (Year 7)
This online resource covers Year 7 Earth and space science.
The resource is an inquiry-based learning sequence that includes: hands-on activities, digital interactives, animations and videos.
The resource covers renewable and non-renewable resources, recycling, sustainability and ecological footprint, astronomy, gravity, orbits, weight and mass, telescopes and rockets.
Students also learn how to develop justifiable claims based on evidence and assess the likely impacts of new technologies.
This online resource deals with the web of life.
The resource is a Science by Doing online resource that covers ecosystems, food chains and webs, scientific classification, ecosystem management and sustainability.
This resource is an inquiry-based learning sequence of hands-on activities, digital interactives, animations and videos. Students can experience scientific fieldwork and learn how to develop a scientific argument.
Teacher guide, activity sheets and assessment items are available.
This resource collection provides information on Antarctica and its wildlife.
Students can also access information from scientists on the processes involved in the Southern Ocean ecosystems and the Antarctic climate.
They can access interviews and images to gain an understanding of the exploration and history of Antarctica along with the activities associated with its environmental management and treaty law.
