Hydro Tasmania - Planning an Environmental Impact Study

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 9 Science:

• Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be investigated scientifically (ACSIS164).
• Plan, select and use appropriate investigation methods, including field work and laboratory experimentation, to collect reliable data; assess risk and address ethical issues associated with these methods (ACSIS165).

Year 10 Science:

• Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be investigated scientifically (ACSIS198).
• Plan, select and use appropriate investigation methods, including field work and laboratory experimentation, to collect reliable data; assess risk and address ethical issues associated with these methods (ACSIS199).

Syllabus Outcomes: SC5-4WS, SC5-5WS, SC5-6WS. 

Time required: 60 mins.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – oversee activity.

• Internet access
• Environmental Impact Study – Project Investigation Worksheet
• Student Worksheet (one copy per student OR computers/tablets to access the online worksheet)
• images of Tasmania (from books, magazines or online – use Google Images)

This lesson has been developed in partnership with  
Hydro Tasmania.

Hydro Tasmania has been at the forefront of clean energy innovation for one hundred years. It is Australia’s largest producer of clean energy – generating hydro and wind power – and the largest water manager. Hydro Tasmania has 55 major dams, operates 30 hydropower stations and has built some of Australia’s largest wind farms.

Hydro Tasmania also sells energy in the National Electricity Market through its retail business Momentum Energy, and sells its expertise internationally through its consulting business Entura.

Visit the Hydro Tasmania website to learn how the business is working towards Australia’s clean energy future.