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Science over Skepticism

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These resources are part of the Combatting Misinformation Education Resources, created in collaboration with Boundless Earth.

This Science unit for Years 9 & 10, Science over Skepticism, has been designed to

  • investigate factors that influence the adoption of scientific knowledge, comparing historical and contemporary examples, with a focus on clean energy in Australia
  • analyse barriers to clean energy implementation, exploring social, economic and political challenges through real-world case studies
  • identify and evaluate the impact of misinformation, examining how inaccurate information shapes public perceptions and community decisions about clean energy
  • examine Australia’s clean energy policies, assessing their effectiveness and considering how advocacy can support or enhance policy outcomes
  • develop students’ scientific communication skills, enabling them to craft evidence-based communication strategies that promote informed decision-making and counter misinformation.

Through research, analysis and advocacy tasks, students will deepen their understanding of how scientific ideas gain acceptance, equipping them to actively support evidence-based clean energy solutions in their communities.

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Cool.org thanks our philanthropic funder, Boundless Earth for its generous contributions and collaboration in creating these resources.

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Students investigate factors influencing the adoption of scientific knowledge and practices by comparing and researching historical and contemporary examples. They assess how these apply to clean energy solutions in Australia.

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    Exploring Science Adoption Through History
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    Students identify barriers and strategies to adopting clean energy. They will explore and analyse real-world case studies of Australians invested in clean energy adoption.

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    The Reality of Clean Energy Adoption
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    Students identify avenues for spreading misinformation and disinformation. They will analyse Australia’s policies that have led to the adoption of clean energy by participating in group research.

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    Advocacy to Adoption
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    Evaluating the Impact of Policies
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