Queensland urged to moderate power use in heat - 18/01/10
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New Nova topic: Making Light of Metals - 13/01/10
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Gold Nanoparticles Could Lend Green to Fabrics and Fragrances - 14/12/09
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The QRC TPD Program presents curriculum resources, guest speakers and new educational initiatives tailored to your needs.

22 February - Renewable Energy On-line PD
LEARN ON-LINE at your own pace and in your own time.
To register please email traceyl@qrc.org.au

16 March - Geothermal Energy Webinar
To register please email traceyl@qrc.org.au

19-20 March - Wet Rocks and Fossil Sunlight (TESEP Workshops) - Ipswich
Explore teaching materials and learn from industry experts.
To register please email traceyl@qrc.org.au

'Powerful Maths' unit of work
Investigate mathematics of space in Queensland power station construction. Use 3D animation/video to examine surface area and volume of prisms, pyramids, cones and spheres and engage with complex compound shapes. Detailed lesson plans, work sheets and assessment included. Links to Year 10 guidelines. Click here to open the unit.

Gold fact sheet
For latest facts on gold including Australian reserves and amount mined in 2008 click here. Adaptable for all year levels.

Latest e-newsletter
Find out the latest additions to Oresome here.

Low Emission Energy Future 3D movie
Renewable energies, Low Emission Technologies and Energy Efficiency are the keys to a 'Low Emission Energy Future'. This 3D animated movie explores a number of energy options and is a great starter to any discussion around energy and climate change.

To purchase rocks and minerals for use in the classroom, check out the links below.

PIRSA Minerals
Serrata