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Learning Framework
Concept
Critical and creative thinking, literacy, investigations
Content
Students explore the notion of renewable and non-renewable resources and consider how this classification depends on the timescale considered.
Skills
- collect, organise and interpret data
- describe and analyse relationships
- communicate ideas, methods and findings
Resource Key
When accessing content use the numbers below to guide you:
LEVEL 1:
brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)
LEVEL 2:
provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.
LEVEL 3:
lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)
Research Tools
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Library Books
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What is renewable energy?
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Renewable Energy
Get to know the different types of renewable energy technologies we work with and our objectives. -
Renewable energy, explained
Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and geothermal power can provide energy without the planet-warming effects of fossil fuels.
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Renewables
Renewable energy sources accounted for 6% of Australian energy consumption in 2017–18, comprising mainly biomass, hydro and wind energy.
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Renewable Energy
This article looks at the data and statistics on renewable energy technologies across the world; what share of energy they account for today, and how quickly this is changing.
Key terms
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Energy source
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Geo- (prefix)
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Geothermal
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Hydro- (prefix)
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Hydroelectric
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Renewable
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Renewable energy
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Solar
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Solar energy
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Wind power