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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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3D Virtual mine model courtesy of Qld Centre of Advanced Technologies (QCAT)
Upcoming PD opportunities
Teachers fruit cake mining

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

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Whats New?
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'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.

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Coal & Low Emission Technology
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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.

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Recognising Resourcefulness
QRC/QUT Pre-Service Teacher Award winners

Recognition Rocks!
The QRC Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Awards are designed to recognise excellence in teaching about Minerals and Energy. Teachers and Pre-Service teachers are acknowledged for their design of an original and exemplary unit of work or sequence of teaching ideas related to furthering students’ exploration of minerals and energy issues.

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To purchase rocks and minerals
Gold

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

PIRSA Minerals
Serrata

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 ·  CSIRO Hands-on Primary Program
 ·  CSIRO Hands-on Secondary Program
 ·  QMEA website
 ·  Drillin.com.au
 ·  Careers in Minerals and Energy
 ·  Scholarships in Engineering and Science
 ·  Queensland Resources Council website
 ·  Mines and Energy Interactive Maps
   
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