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What is geothermal energy?

Learning objects What is geothermal energy?

TLF ID M016442

Ask and expert' ABC article about geothermal energy. How can it be used to heat a school or generate electricity? Geothermal energy is defined, its sources identified and its current and future use through hot rock technology outlined. Useful information for a discussion on renewable sources of energy.

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Educational value
  • This is an excellent article for years 6, 7 and 8 science students because it addresses aspects of physical sciences or Earth and spaces sciences from the Science Understanding of the Australian Curriculum as well as the cross curriculum priority, Sustainability. The use of this article addresses the literacy capability. Students may need some literacy support to fully understand the article.
Year level

7; 8

Topics Potential energy Kinetic energy
Learning area
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: ABC - Ask an Expert
  • Organization: ABC - Ask an Expert
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: ABC - Ask an Expert
  • Organization: ABC - Ask an Expert
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • © 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.