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This ABC In Depth feature article explores the electric car as an alternative to petrol and diesel vehicles, with a brief reference to hydrogen powered cars. This article is comprehensive, but it is dated at 2008.

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This resource addresses the Australian Curriculum cross curriculum priority Sustainability as well as its literacy capability for year 9 and 10 science students. It also addresses Science as a Human Endeavour and some aspects of understanding from the chemical, physical and earth sciences.

Year level

9; 10

Topics Chemical reactions Decision making Transport Values (Psychology) Carbon cycle Ecosystems Reaction rates Photosynthesis Reasoning Innovation Vehicles Evaluation Discovery (Observations) Cellular respiration

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Science
Technologies

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Name: ABC - Science Feature
Organization: ABC - Science Feature
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Contributor

Name: ABC - Science Feature
Organization: ABC - Science Feature
Description: author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Data contributor

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Publisher

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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