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.
Scroll down to explore each lesson or click the download button on the right-hand side of this unit to download the entire unit at once. ✨
Cool.org thanks our philanthropic funder, Boundless Earth for its generous contributions and collaboration in creating these resources.
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