Exploring Offshore Wind

PrimaryYear 5 - 6SciencePhysicsEnvironmentalEnergy

Lesson Summary

Students will use their creative and critical thinking skills to develop a graphic organiser that shares the differing opinions on clean energy for their town mayor as part of a role-playing exercise. They will study the concerns reported by locals during the development of a wind farm in Gippsland, discovering diverse perspectives and understanding the importance of community involvement during decision-making processes.

Learning intentions

Students will:

explore how communities decide on renewable energy
assess the importance of accurate information.

Success criteria

Students can:

identify the challenges and solutions for using renewable energy case study
evaluate concerns as scientific, misinformation or disinformation.

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Exploring Offshore Wind

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

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Lesson Details

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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