Oresome world

Educational value

• This resource enables students to find out about many aspects of energy and mining, such as mining techniques, extraction processes, renewable energy sources and environmental considerations. It is a visually appealing resource using multimedia including video clips, animated images, fact sheets and interactive tables and diagrams.
• Students' knowledge is tested in quizzes as well as bonus challenge activities that explore the scientific principles and understanding behind aspects of the energy and mining industries. For instance the chemical and physical science involved in the carbon cycle, forms and types of energy and the chemical structure of energy sources are explored.
• This resource provides much information about career opportunities in the energy and mining industry including role descriptions of many different types of scientists, engineers and technicians including metallurgists, electrical engineering technicians and hydrologists. A description of the duties, skills and abilities is provided for each, and throughout the resource students are required to select the correct role for each facility.

Year level

7; 8; 9; 10

Topics Abstract art Occupations (Work) Chemical reactions Chemical compounds Sound Chemical elements Separation (Mixtures) Atmosphere Environmental management Renewable energy Radioactive decay Atoms Potential energy Values (Psychology) Carbon cycle Ecosystems Properties of matter Research and development Reaction rates Mixtures Photosynthesis Climate change Energy conversion Natural resources Electromagnetic radiation Kinetic energy Oceans Electricity Nonrenewable resources Heat Cellular respiration