Energy Evolution – National Science Week Resource Book 2012

Energy Evolution – National Science Week Resource Book 2012
Publication Date: August, 2012
Type of Resource: Unit of Work

This downloadable resource book looks at forms of renewable energy.

It examines renewable energy sources including wind, solar, geothermal and ocean, as well as new and emerging technologies such as biomass, thermo-electrics and noise harvesting.

The book provides activities for students in Year levels F–10 with many activities able to be modified to suit individual student needs.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S2U02 (Year 2), AC9S3U03 (Year 3), AC9S3U04 (Year 3), AC9S6U03 (Year 6), AC9S8U05 (Year 8), AC9S9U04 (Year 9), AC9S9U05 (Year 9), AC9S9U07 (Year 9)

Additional Information

This resource book was created by ASTA for the 2012 National Science Week.

Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 10 > Science Understanding > Physical Sciences > Energy conservation in a system can be explained by describing energy transfers... > ACSSU190
  • Year 2 > Science Understanding > Earth and Space Sciences > Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways > ACSSU032
  • Year 6 > Science Understanding > Physical Sciences > Electrical energy can be transferred and transformed in electrical circuits and... > ACSSU097
  • Year 7 > Science Understanding > Earth and Space Sciences > Some of Earth’s resources are renewable, including water that cycles through... > ACSSU116
  • Year 8 > Science Understanding > Physical Sciences > Energy appears in different forms including movement (kinetic energy), heat and... > ACSSU155