Classroom sessions
Our education team can visit your school and provide free activity-based presentations.
Engineer a turbine
Using recycled materials, students design and build a turbine that’s speed is tested by measuring RPM’s in the circulated water of the Turbinator. An overview of energy transfer is included.
- Year: 7-10
- Timeframe: 1 hour 15 minutes
- No. of students: 30
Wind turbine challenge
Challenge your students to design and build a fast wind turbine, tested on a voltmeter. Students can redesign and repeat the test. Includes an overview of renewable energy in Tasmania.
- Year: 7-10
- Timeframe: 1 hour 30 minutes
- No. of students: 30
Energy generation challenge
Students create an energy plan for a town using various types of renewables by referencing maps and a Renewable Energy calculator. They must manage their budget and consider social and environmental impacts of their plans
- Year: 8-12
- Timeframe: 1 hour 30 minutes
- No. of students: 30
The trouble with tribbles and transfer
How do you transfer water from a dam to a power station? Considerations include topography, fauna, flora and the cost of the pipes, tunnels and canals. A giant, tactile 3D model of the landscape will help your students as they develop their proposal.
- Year: 9-12
- Timeframe: 1 hour 30 minutes
- No. of students: 30
We support school career events by providing a display staffed by our employees. We can answer questions about what it's like to work at Hydro Tasmania, discuss different types of careers and give subject selection and recruitment advice.
Book a classroom session
Classroom sessions are offered during school terms. Please contact education@hydro.com.au
