This document discusses solar energy as a sustainable energy source for the future. It begins by imagining being a ray of sunlight and how that energy could be harnessed. It then provides information on solar energy through quizzes and links, discussing how solar energy can be used to provide electricity and heat homes and businesses. It also notes that Australia is well positioned to develop and use solar energy due to its climate. Hands-on activities are suggested to demonstrate how solar energy can be used, and students are tasked with developing ideas for increasing solar energy use at their school.

1. Is Solar Energy sustainable for the future? How can we play our part? Imagine you are a ray of sun beaming down from 150 million kilometres (ipac, n.d.). What might you be useful for? You have reached the earth’s surface, and a black panel has collected you. What will you do from there? How will you be of assistance to the future? Teachers Page References Welcome Year 3, throughout this WebQuest you will be investigating the use of the sun as a sustainable energy resource. Move on to the quiz

13. Teacher’s Page Overview: The students will be using the ‘integrating socially’ model of inquiry (Gordon, n.d.) to acquire declarative knowledge (Mazarno & Pickering, 1997) about solar energy. The student will answer the Key focus questions: ‘Is Solar Energy sustainable for the future? How can we play our part?’. They will take action by developing their own idea to implement within their classroom (and then possibly school) to promote renewable, sustainable energy action for the future. Students Prior Knowledge: The students will have been studying a Unit of Work around this topic of sustainable, renewable energy sources (in particular solar energy) over a number of weeks prior to engaging in this WebQuest. The students will already know about solar energy, how solar energy is used and some of the benefits of using it. They will have also learnt the set out and presentation of a promotional poster. The structure of persuasive sentences and a persuasive letter. The students will also having previously completed a number of PMIQ cubes and have learnt researching skills, know how to use information, as well as questioning and answering techniques. . NEXT BACK HOME Quiz Qu 1 Quiz Qu 2 Quiz Qu 3 Quiz Qu 4 Finding Out – Information Information page Sorting out Going Further Making the Connection References Taking Action