Hydrogen in Schools: Curriculum for primary and secondary schools
R&D Focus Areas:
Skills and labour market
Lead Organisation:
Deakin University
Partners:
Not applicable
Status:
Active
Start date:
February 2021
Completion date:
March 2024
Key contacts:
Professor Russell Tytler – School of Education, Deakin University russell.tytler@deakin.edu.au
Dr Peta White – School of Education, Deakin University peta.white@deakin.edu.au
Dr Seamus Delaney – School of Education, Deakin University s.delaney@deakin.edu.au
Dr Lam Pham – School of Education, Deakin University lam.pham@deakin.edu.au
Loren Tuck – Hycel, Deakin University loren.tuck@deakin.edu.au
Funding:
AUD$70,000 – Hycel Technology Hub via Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment
Project total cost:
AUD$70,000 cash contribution
Project summary description:
This project develops, pilots and distributes hydrogen learning sequences for Australian primary and secondary schools, specifically for years 5/6, 9/10, VCE Chemistry and VCE Environmental Science. The key objective is to situate hydrogen knowledge within the wider curriculum context of renewable energies and climate change education, including systems thinking and circular economy principles. Upon completion, the learning sequences will be made nationally available.
The project involves the following:
- Benchmarking to understand Australian and International hydrogen education materials and contemporary research and development of Education for Sustainable Development and Climate Change Education.
- Designing learning sequences for primary, secondary and VCE that include incursions, excursions, hands on practical investigations and representations of scientific research and development practices.
- Piloting and evaluating learning sequences in regional and metro Victorian schools.
- Distributing learning sequences to Australian education systems.
Related publications and key links:
Deakin University Hycel site: https://www.deakin.edu.au/hycel/focus-areas
Higher degree studies supported:
Not applicable
September 2023