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Influencing Earth’s Spheres with Renewable Energy

Year 10ScienceEarth and SpaceEnvironmentalClimate ChangeEnergyWaterEconomicIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureJob ReadyTechnology

Summary

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • understand how the interactions between Earth's spheres are impacted by climate change 
  • explore how renewable energy technologies can mitigate the effects of climate change.

Success criteria:

Students can...

  • identify and describe the impacts of climate change on the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere
  • analyse how different renewable energy sources (solar, hydro, wind and batteries) influence climate change and energy flow between Earth's spheres
  • explain how technologies like solar panels, hydropower, wind turbines, and battery storage help mitigate the effects of climate change and contribute to sustainable energy flow.

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