Carbon dioxide emissions calculator – Resource
An online calculator to calculate and compare the amount of CO2 produced by different energy sources, such as the generation of electricity and the burning of coal.
User tools
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 Fuels.
List of Teaching and Learning Approaches resource items
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Extension: Potential and kinetic energy – Resource
In this extension activity, students calculate the kinetic and potential energy of a specific object.
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Greenhouse simulation – Resource
In this activity, students use a plastic soda bottle to make and test the temperature of a bottle ‘greenhouse’ and demonstrate how light energy is transformed into heat energy.
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Heat absorption – Resource
In this simple experiment, students use soda bottles to demonstrate how different colours affect heat absorption.
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Making a solar oven – Resource
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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Misconceptions about fossil fuels – Resource
A classroom discussion or short survey to help identify students’ misconceptions about fossil fuels.
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Renewable energy fact sheets – Resource
In this activity, students work with a range of fact sheets to learn about different renewable energy resources and how they are being used.