Learn about the power of water and connect with the past, present and future of the Snowy Scheme.
The Snowy STEM Academy hosts learning resources that align with the Australian Curriculum. Students can discover the stories behind the engineering, the science and the people of the Snowy Scheme. The Snowy STEM Academy will ignite students’ imagination and expand their knowledge and curiosity of real life STEM applications.
With a range of teacher and classroom resources including factsheets, activity sheets and hands-on activities, use these resources for a series of lessons or to supplement a pre-planned lesson across a range of subject matter and ages.
We also host an annual national STEM competition with each entry in the running to receive epic prizes for both the student and the school. Check out the Powering Up the Future competition website for teaching resources.
Online resources
Please note for filtering resources that the ‘stages’ refer to
Stage 1: Year 1-2, Stage 2: year 3-4, Stage 3: year 5-6, Stage 4: year 7-8, Stage 5: year 9-10
To find resources suited for all year levels, use the Topic dropdown to select ‘All year levels‘
Sciences of the Snowy Scheme with Dr. Kirsten Banks
Join Kirsten Banks as she explores the science behind the mighty Snowy Scheme.
Weather’s role in hydropower
Learn how the weather, seasons and power generation fit together to generate renewable energy.
The water cycle and Snowy Hydro
Learn how Snowy Hydro works with the water cycle to harness the power of water to generate renewable energy.
Moving water through the snowy scheme
Learn about the water behind the power of the Snowy Scheme.
Dams and reservoirs – transforming the energy of water
The power and energy of water is incredible. By storing water and its potential energy, Snowy Hydro has the ability to use gravity to transform kinetic energy to electrical energy too.
Going underground
One of the most incredible parts of the Snowy Scheme is how much of it is underground. Snowy Hydro has been at the forefront of tunnelling engineering since the beginning.
Turbines and power generation
Learn about how Snowy Hydro uses the power of water to generate clean, renewable energy.
Snowy 2.0
Learn about the pumped-hydro expansion of the Snowy Scheme.
Calculating surface area and volume
applications of maths using real-life everyday practical examples linking the workplace at Snowy Hydro to a deeper understanding of maths.
Women in STEM
Seeing yourself in a STEM career is incredibly empowering for all students. This resource offers the opportunity to see a variety of STEM careers and research the contribution that women have made
Powering Up the Future competition returns for 2025
Still want to find out more?
email us at snowystemacademy@snowyhydro.com.au