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7iC Semester 2 - Eco-School Challenge - Because We Care: Energy & Climate

A collaborative unit to focus on eco-issues at Hale School

Challenge

Suggest a way in which Hale School can increase awareness of energy issues and improve energy efficiency within the school.

Topic overview

To make sure everyone has a sound understanding of their preferred eco-topic you are expected to construct bullet-point notes for Energy conservation. Notes are to be submitted by the end of Session 5. Transfer your focus questions to your note-making sheet and get highlighting.

Featured books

Oliver search strategies

Use the Oliver catalogue to search for more items that may be useful for your issue.

How will climate change affect Australia?

Online encyclopaedias

Online encyclopaedias are great for short, concise and correct information.



 
  • Variety of reading levels
  • Quality resources including text, images, videos and ‘Web’s Best Sites’
  • Read aloud facility
  • Size your font up or down
  • Ready-made citation


 
  • Easy-to-understand articles
  • Built-in research tool
  • Text-to-speech tool can read aloud

 

It is best to access articles by opening  Online Encyclopaedias portal page and then search using general keywords. For example:

  • renewable energy
  • solar power
  • wind energy
  • geothermal energy
  • sustainability

Suggested videos

Australian Energy Consumption by Sector - 2017

Weblinks

WebLinks is a collection of teacher reviewed websites for topics matching your school subjects. Check for more recommended websites. Some suggestions include:

Reference Generator

It is important to provide evidence of using a variety of reliable resources. Use the online Reference Generator available through the Portal to create your citations. Make sure you alphabetically sort them afterwards.

A sample bibliography for 3 resources suggested on these pages would look like:

Alternative energy 2018. Britannica School. Retrieved 18 June 2018, from https://school.eb.com.au/levels/middle/article/alternative-energy/601164

Global warming 2018. Britannica School. Retrieved 18 June 2018, from https://school.eb.com.au/levels/middle/article/global-warming/440498

Hughes, L 2017, RESOURCESREPORTSCRANKING UP THE INTENSITY: CLIMATE CHANGE AND EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS, Climate council.org, accessed 19 June 2018, <https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/cranking-intensity-report/>.