A Snowy 2.0 3D Experience
In this interactive, your students will join one of our electrical project engineers for a behind-the-scenes look at Snowy 2.0, Australia’s largest-ever hydro project and one of the most ambitious engineering feats of our time. The unit begins with how 3D modelling brings invaluable insight into planning complex structures that are unmatched by 2D mapping alone.
Tailored for high school students with interest in problem solving, engineering and design, this lesson explores how a power station built in caverns big enough to fit the Sydney Opera House will fit in and the 28km of tunnels carved beneath the Snowy Mountains.
From a practical activity to highlight the skills used by Snowy Hydro’s engineering team to virtual walk-throughs and real-world engineering insights, this lesson brings STEM to life in an unforgettable way.
Lesson guiding video
Lachlan will guide you through this lesson by introducing the complex problem solving required for the Snowy 2.0 build. Use this video to introduce the lesson and pause and play as you need to discuss the amazing concepts introduced.
After conducting the practical activity, Lachlan will walk you and your students through how their problem solving during the activity and other skills honed by games (such as MineCraft) that students already engage in relates to the work our Snowy Hydro engineers do every day!
Key information
Learning area: STEM
Suitable for: year 7-10
Topics: engineering, STEM
Duration: 60-90 minutes
Preparation: for activity
Materials: Household materials or Lego
Resources
All teaching resources
This folder contains all teacher and student resources for this unit. By downloading this folder, you won’t need to download the individual files below.