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Future Fuels
Exploring our energy options
The Sun is the origin for most of our energy sources. Humans have relied on fossil fuels in the past, but what will fuel our energy needs in the future?
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FEATURED ITEMS
Bioenergy options for New Zealand
Scion scientist Peter Hall is analysing whether biomass from wastes, residues and purpose-grown crops can be efficiently converted into fuel and what type of conversion technology we would need....
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Carbon cycle
As a component of various compounds, carbon cycles between the atmosphere, oceans and living organisms, through the combined processes of photosynthesis, decomposition and respiration.
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Inglewood High School Enviropower project
Inglewood High School is undertaking a year long challenge to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and be more environmentally friendly. If successful, the project may extend to other schools.
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Making a solar oven
In this activity, students build a solar oven using a cardboard box, aluminium foil, glass or Perspex, string, tape and a nail.
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New Zealand’s energy demand
Peter Hall from Scion discusses New Zealand’s energy demands and what we should think as a country about how to reduce our carbon footprint.
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Mapping rocks onshore
Adam Vonk’s PhD thesis looks at how we can use information from onshore rocks to...
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NZ Research
This collection provides information about the work of New Zealand’s world-class science and technology sectors in relation to Future...
Science Ideas and Concepts
Scientific study requires a basic knowledge and understanding of ideas and concepts. This collection explains the ideas that are...
Looking closer
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People
This collection introduces some of the people working or studying in the areas explored in Future Fuels. Click on a name to find out more...
Teaching and Learning Approaches
Student activities are the main feature of this collection, along with a variety of resources for teachers to use in exploring Future...
Key Terms
This resource provides explanations of the key concepts encountered when exploring Future Fuels – the ‘basics’ that every student...
Question Bank
An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. The question bank provides an initial list of questions about Future...
Sci Media
This collection is where you can find all the images, animations and video clips that relate to Future Fuels.