Blue dye shows promise as key renewable energy component

Topics:

Biological Sciences – Ecosystems

Chemical Sciences – Mixtures and Separations; Chemical Reactions

Earth and Space Sciences – Renewable/Non-Renewable resources; The Changing Earth

Physical Sciences – Energy

Additional: Careers, Technology; Engineering

Concepts (South Australia):

Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems

Chemical Sciences – Properties of Matter; Change of Matter

Earth and Space Sciences – The Earth’s Surface

Physical Sciences – Energy

Years: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Word Count: 501

This innovative discovery at how polluted water can be used as an energy source has wide reaching implications, and can be used to deliver many different facets of the Curriculum including Biological Sciences for Years 6, 7, 9 focusing on Ecosystems; Chemical Sciences focusing on Chemical Reactions in Years 9 and 10; Earth and Space Sciences looking at renewable resources and the water cycle in Years 7 and 10 and the Physical Sciences curriculum looking at Energy in Years 6, 8 and 10.