Education Resources
ReCFIT and the Department for Education, Children and Young People have developed Education Resources about Renewable Energy in Tasmania.
Each resource:
- Supports understanding Tasmania’s renewable energy capability and explores different types of renewable energy.
- Includes information about the Tasmanian Renewable Energy Action Plan, which details actions and projects being taken to grow the state’s renewable energy industry.
- Links to the Australian Curriculum: Science and Sustainability as a cross curricular priority.
- Includes background information for teachers and activities for students.
What is energy?
Primary - Kinder - Year 2
What is Energy?
The video introduces the concept of energy and its relevance to daily life.
How does Hydropower work?
Primary - Years 3 - 6
Hydropower
The video explores the concept of Hydropower in Tasmania and how it works.
Climate change
Primary - Years 3 - 6
Climate change
The video introduces the impact of climate change on natural and built environments and how renewable sources of energy will help us to limit and manage climate change.
What is Green Hydrogen?
High School - Years 7 - 10
Green Hydrogen
The video explains using renewable hydrogen in Tasmania can provide valuable economic, energy security and environmental benefits by reducing our dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Growing Tasmania's renewable energy
High School - Years 7 - 10
Growing Tasmania's renewable energy
The video introduces how building Tasmania’s capability to support more renewable energy resources requires significant planning and coordination.
Careers in renewable energy
High School - Years 7 - 10
Careers in renewable energy
The video introduces working in renewable energy, the variety of careers is huge – and you don’t have to leave Tasmania to work in one of these exciting roles.