Cat 2: Research task on renewable energy in a particular Australian location: Home

What is my goal for the task?

• Your task is to research the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources, and to then investigate a form of renewable energy used in Australia
• You will need to answer all questions and present the information in a format of your choice. This may be a; video, physical or digital poster, brochure, newspaper article, model.

What do I need to find out?

What do I have to do?

Renewable Vs. Non-Renewable

Include answers to the following questions, in full sentences.

- What is a renewable resource?

- List FOUR (4) renewable resources.

- What is a non-renewable resource?

- List FOUR (4) non-renewable resources

Renewable Energy Investigation

Include answers to the following questions, in full sentences

- What is the type of renewable energy you have chosen? Choose any EXCEPT solar energy.

- Who first discovered it, and when? 

- How does this discovery allow humans to reduce the impact of global warming?

- How does the renewable energy work? Give full details of the process, and include a labelled diagram.

- Identify as many locations as possible, where the energy is used in Australia. A diagram for this may also be useful.

- List all of the positive outcomes, of using this renewable energy.

- Are there any negative impacts of using this renewable energy?

- Suggest another Australian location where this renewable energy could be successfully used. Explain your answer.

References

At the end of your information you must include a list of the references that you used to find out your information.

• You will need to research and complete the following in your own words. Do not copy and paste text!
  • Ensure you are making a note of all the websites you use along the way!

Who is the audience?

• Your target audience is your peer group. Although you should use scientific words, you need to make sure that you define these words as you go so people your age can understand.

What challenges may I encounter?

Hint: Remember that you can always ask your teacher for help!

• You may have difficulty finding relevant sources
• You may find it difficult to put things in your own words.

What am I being assessed on?

How can I be successful?

• Your work will be assessed according to the Victorian Curriculum strands which include Science Understanding (Science as a Human Endeavour), Science Skills (Communicating), and Critical and Creative Thinking (Meta-Cognition).
• A successful result will be based on your work reflecting the appropriate standards from the rubric. It is vital that you self-assess your work through the rubric, before submission.