What types of resources are developed in Western Australia? How are environmental issues managed in the Western Australian resources sector? What is the State Government doing to encourage exploration? How can I view drill core samples? Why is a transparent and efficient resources projects approvals process important? What types of careers are available in the resources sector?

For primary and secondary school visits on minerals and energy topics see CSIRO Education.

The Power Down Ranger online game is designed to help educate children about how to use energy wisely at home. Children can select specific appliances they have in their own home, learn about how they work and how to be energy efficient. Through this interaction children can understand how to be wise with energy in their home and make connections between types of appliances, their personal behaviour and carbon production. Students can then implement improvements in their home to save money and reduce their household's carbon footprint.

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy Western Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource, with significant contributions from Woodside Energy Limited.Petroleum is a general term for crude oil and natural gas. It is the primary fuel source for cars, other forms of transportation and lubricant oils. When refined it produces hundreds of petrochemicals and tens of thousands of products in use every day.In this fact sheet the formation, extraction, refining and uses of petroleum are explained. A focus on the petroleum industry in Western Australia is included.

QER is acknowledged for providing assistance with this resource.In this lesson, children will discover common materials using all of their senses and develop a vocabulary for describing objects. This lesson has been designed to align with the science Australian Curriculum year 2.

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource."Exploring familar objects and materials"Plastics are made from oil. The wide array of types of plastics makes for an extensive diversity of properties. In this lesson students will classify a range of plastic objects according to their properties.

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource."Caring for the Environment"Caring for our local environment is important, whether it is a mine site, a school ground or a neighbourhood park. In this lesson, students will explore the circle of life and ways in which they can help to care for their natural environment. In this lesson, students will conduct a nature walk to observe the natural environment and then draw or paint what they have discovered.This lesson has been designed to align with the science Australian Curriculum year 1.

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource."Everyday objects made from minerals"Objects of all kinds can be described using a rich vocabulary encompassing all of the senses. Many common and useful objects around us are made from oil.In this lesson, students will question, describe, recognise and name common objects.This lesson has been designed to align with the science Australian Curriculum year 2.

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource."Fossils in oil shale deposits"Fossils are the remains of animals from long ago. The QER shale oil mine near Gladstone is the source of fossils up to forty million years old! In this lesson, students will learn the skills of a palaeontologist by participating in a simulated fossil dig activity.This lesson has been designed to align with the science Australian Curriculum year 3.

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource."Properties and uses of common materials"Properties help us to understand many of the common objects around us. Understanding what they are made of helps us to appreciate where they come from.In this lesson, students will participate in a workstation activity to identify properties of common materials and consider where these materials come from, and particularly that plastic is made from oil.This lesson has been designed to align with the science Australian Curriculum year 4.