Primary Teachers
The Futureworld Eco-Technology Centre has developed a flexible range of innovative educational displays and hands-on activities for primary school students. Our unique interactive learning programs link directly to the NSW K- Year 6 syllabus.
Excursion Support Documents
Worksheet Stage 1-2 HSIE Systems and Structures SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES FW12ST1
Worksheet Stage 2 - Science and Tech Physical Phenomena ENERGY FW2E1
Worksheet Stage 2 - Science and Tech Physical Phenomena ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY FW2E2
Student Passport to Lake Illawarra Lake Illawarra Content Usage
Indoor Excursion Risk Assessment
Lake Illawarra Outdoor Education Risk Assessment
Science and Technology
Stages 2 and 3 - Physical Phenomena and Built Environments
Students:
- explore the impact of energy use in our daily lives
- understand what energy is and where it comes from
- examine our built environments and how environmentally sound materials
and building technologies are used
- investigate clean energy sources such as solar and wind power
- explore innovative solutions to waste, energy and water usage.
Human Society and its Environment
Stages 2 and 3 - Environments, Social Systems and Structures
Students:
- explore our impact on water systems
- learn about cost-efficient technologies and actions to help the environment
- understand how our lifestyles affect the environment
- compare costs and benefits of different technologies.
The Futureworld Eco-Technology Centre offers school groups:
- full scale innovative technologies - wind turbine, solar car & boat, microhydro
- interactive models and displays
- videos and DVDs
- interactive CDs
- design and make workstations
- trained guides to assist with interpretation and explanation of displays
- information packages with pre-visit activities, worksheets and syllabus links
- visits ranging from one to two-and-a-half hours
- free entry for teachers and helpers.
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