This hands-on experience will further develop students' knowledge and understanding of energy- in particular electrical energy which our modern lives all depend on. The flow of energy, how it is transferred and transformed, is explored through observation and interaction with a range of learning resources, including turbines and solar technologies. Students investigate the predominant way electrical energy is generated in Australia currently and consider the impact non-renewable energy systems have on the environment and economy. The energy trailer is an engaging starting point for students to begin to compare and contrast different renewable energies and evaluate how these could be incorporated into our energy needs in Australia.
Key Concepts: Energy, electricity, transform, transfer, renewable, non-renewable, turbine, solar, coal power, environment
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