Snowy 2.0
In this Module, learn how Snowy 2.0 will play a major role in offering stability in the Australian Energy Market by providing on-demand energy and large scale storage capacity. It will link two existing reservoirs, Tantanagara and Talbingo. At periods of high demand, Snowy 2.0 will generate electricity using this stored water and when the demand for energy is low the water will be pumped back to the upper dam.
Snowy 2.0 – an introduction
Key information
Learning area: science
Suitable for: year 3 – year 10 classrooms
Topics: technology, engineering, energy
Duration: 65-75 minutes
Preparation: provide knowledge quest link to students
Materials: not required
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.
Lesson Guide
Fact sheet
Snowy 2.0 – Today
Fact sheet
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Snowy 2.0 – The big picture
Digital pop-up book
This digital pop up book provides context to the requirement for building Snowy 2.0 and the impact that it will make on the National Electricity Market. This resource contextualises this infrastructure build in terms of economic and societal contributions as well as advancement in engineering and sciences to get this project running.
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Knowledge Quest Activity Sheet
This resource is most suitable for years 4-7
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Teacher answer key
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Virtual tour of Snowy 2.0
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Knowledge Quest Activity Sheet
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Teacher answer key
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