This is a Google Earth interactive map showing the locations of all operating and proposed renewable energy power stations in Australia. Each location is represented by name and an icon corresponding to the type of energy used. Students can click on the icon to see basic information about…

This is a worksheet consisting of a blank data table designed for students to record information resulting from their research into renewable energy resources. It specifies the types of energy resources to be investigated and suggests topics for research focus. Educational value statement Can be used across many…

The Minerals Council of Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. In this learning object, users choose a rock sample and find out how it was formed millions of years ago. For example, how coal was formed in a swampy forest. Explore the Earth’s surface at…

This resource is a 3-minute animated clip which combines images, diagrams, graphics and voice-over to explain what is meant by the mineral exploration method called seismic imaging or reflection seismology. It describes how scientists use technology to measure acoustic energy waves in the Earth to locate mineral, hydrocarbon…

Animation of seismic testing. QRC acknowledges the Minerals and Energy division of department of Primary Industries and Resources of South Australia (PIRSA) for the development, supply and use of this resource. This material is not to be reproduced and sold. This resource is part of a comprehensive package…

Solar is one form of renewable energy. Solar power can be used in two different ways as a heat source and as an electricity source. This fact sheet looks at the techniques for harnessing solar energy such as solar thermal, solar gas, photovoltaic systems, and the solar energy…

The World Nuclear Association provides fact sheets on many nuclear related topics including World Uranium Mining, location of Australia’s Uranium Mines, Occupational Safety in Uranium Mining, and Radioactive Waste Management. http://www.world-nuclear.org   Unit 1: Thermal, nuclear and electrical physics Australian Curriculum content statements Science & Physics: ACSSU155 (8);…

This experiment allows students to compare different water treatment methods and, using the results from their experiments, design their own water treatment process. Educational Value Statement Explores the importance of water as a resource Outlines how water can be treated for reuse Describes the different methods of water…

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. Uranium is a relatively common metal, found in rocks and seawater. Uranium ore is recovered by excavation or by insitu leaching techniques. Excavation may be underground or open pit mining. In this…

Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) is the process of gasifying coal in situ, that is, where it is lying under the surface, so that it can be used as a fuel or chemical feedstock. This fact sheet explores a number of elements of the UCG process including technology and…