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Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub site online session

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Online

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Years 7-10

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Free

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40 - 60 minutes

As we transition to renewable energy it’s important that we can store power when the sun isn’t shining, and the wind isn’t blowing.  Join us for an online session to learn how the Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub’s 444 battery packs will ultimately strengthen Victoria’s electricity network by storing surplus rooftop solar and energy from the grid.  This is followed by a Careers Q&A from people working on the project.  Roles can vary from construction to other disciplines such as engineering and will be arranged based on the requirements of your group.

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During the session students will learn about:

Workshop themes

Renewable Energy

Careers profiles

Sustainability

Storage

Program structure:

This session is delivered online for those that can’t make it to the Hub in Plumpton. Roles can vary from construction to other disciplines such as engineering and will be arranged based on the requirements of your group.

The presentation will be delivered by an experienced educator and links to the below Victorian Curriculum.

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 Years 9-10

Design and Technologies

the impacts of innovation, enterprise and emerging technologies on designed solutions for ethical considerations including sustainable living.

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Physical Sciences

electricity can be generated as alternating current (AC) using magnets (via turbines turned by wind, water, tides or steam that is generated by the combustion of oil, gas or coal or by nuclear energy) or as direct current (DC) using photovoltaic cells or batteries.

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The Use and Influence of Science

the use of scientific knowledge to address socio-scientific issues and shape a more sustainable future for humans and the environment may have diverse projected outcomes that affect the extent to which scientific knowledge and practices are adopted more broadly by society

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Sustainability - Futures Thinking

Sustainable futures thinking is based on informed views that consider possible and desirable futures. It leads to individual, community, organisational and political action that reduces risk.

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The workshop also links with the Victorian Careers Curriculum Framework Years 7-10 in the following two stages:

The program can be modified with curriculum links to other year levels, including VCE Systems Engineering.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does this excursion cost?

All workshops are free of charge.

How will the session be delivered?

We regularly use Microsoft Teams to deliver our remote learning/online sessions, however we can use your preferred platform such as Zoom. Please add notes to your booking about your preference.

How many students can you accommodate at a time?

We don’t have restrictions on numbers for our remote learning sessions, we leave that to your discretion with devices and/or classroom displays and connectivity.

What time should we login for our session?

We request that you join the session and test your speakers and microphone approximately five minutes before the start time for session with us.

How long does the session go for?

We aim for 30 – 45 minutes. The duration may extend by a few minutes, depending on technology issues, student engagement and their questions.

What level of supervision is required?

We request that teachers provide adequate supervision during the online sessions to monitor appropriate behaviour including use of the chatbox.

Does SEC comply with Victoria’s Child Safe Standards?

SEC Victoria is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. All staff have been trained in appropriate ways to work with children and all have a valid Working With Children Check.

All remote learning sessions are run by experienced educators.

Do we need to have the camera turned on?

We leave this decision to you and do not record the session. We appreciate being able to see the students we are teaching and use hand raising etc to check understanding. However, if there are privacy issues and you prefer to leave the cameras off, we do understand.

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