Flipped classroom - Why aren't we using solar power?

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 7 Science:

• Some of Earth’s resources are renewable, but others are non-renewable (ACSSU116)

Year 8 Science:

• Energy appears in different forms including movement (kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and causes change within systems (ACSSU155)
• Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (ACSHE135)

Year 9 Science:

• People can use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they should accept claims, explanations or predictions (ACSHE160)

Year 10 Geography:

• The human-induced environmental changes that challenge sustainability (ACHGK070)

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking.

Syllabus Outcomes: GE5-2, GE5-3, SC4-11PW, SC5-13ES, SC4-12ES, SC4-10PW.

Time needed: 20 minutes.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Low – allow students to explore the topic independently.

• Internet
• Laptops and earphones
• Student Worksheet

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