Conservation of Energy Challenge
A randomised challenge involving Sankey diagrams, efficiency calculations and interpretation of energy transfers in real-world devices.
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Energy System Design Lab
Use real regional electricity, weather and generation data to design a lower-emissions energy system. Students interpret evidence such as wind-speed distributions and demand patterns, choose generation and storage capacity, test reliability, cost, emissions and environmental impacts, then refine and justify their design.
Years 9–10Guided investigationEnergy Systems & Renewable Energy
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