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Sustainable Energy and Resource Management

PrimaryYear 3 - 4EnglishMathematicsScienceHumanities and Social SciencesGeographyHistoryHealth and Physical EducationHealthThe ArtsEnvironmentalEnergySustainability

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This unit focuses on sustainable energy and resource management for primary school students. The unit includes activities such as identifying behaviours and rules that help manage energy consumption in the classroom, creating a class booklet with conclusions about reducing energy use at school and at home, investigating symbols that communicate energy use, and gathering data to determine the number of appliances in the classroom.

Throughout the unit, students are encouraged to think critically about energy and resource consumption, and to develop strategies for reducing waste and protecting the environment.

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Thought-provoking lessons featuring questions and activities designed to stimulate students' interest.

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    Which Source of Energy Does It Use?
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    Energy Spotto
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    It's All About Energy
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4ScienceEarth and SpaceEnvironmental

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    Explicit instruction on the topic, increasing in complexity and breadth of knowledge.

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    Cool Research Questions About Energy
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4EnglishLearning through literatureScience
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    School Lighting Audit
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4MathematicsNumbersMeasurement
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    How Many Does Your School Have?
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4MathematicsNumbersMeasurement
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    Classroom Energy and Temperature Audit
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4MathematicsNumbersMeasurement
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    Energy Saving Devices
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4EnglishEnvironmentalClimate Change
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    Energy Then and Now
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4EnglishSpeakingHumanities and Social Sciences
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    Get Out Your Pens People! Year 3 & 4
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4EnglishPersuasive writingScience
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    Hydro Tasmania - Ancient and modern energy sources
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4Humanities and Social SciencesHistoryHealth and Physical Education
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    Electricity at Home Test
    PrimaryScienceEnvironmentalEnergy
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    Hydro Tasmania - Water games
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4The ArtsEnvironmentalCitizen Science
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    Hydro Tasmania - Power into poetry
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4EnglishCreative writingEnvironmental
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    Hydro Tasmania - Art is a breeze
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4The ArtsVisual ArtsEnvironmental

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    Contextualising knowledge and inspiring students through real-world examples. These lessons feature stories of inspirational people and organisations making a difference to help bring the learning to life.

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    Make an Energy Saving Book
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4EnglishPersuasive writingScience
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    Classroom Energy Savings
    PrimaryYear 3 - 4EnglishSpeakingEnvironmental

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