Weather’s role in hydropower
The weather is an integral part of the Snowy Hydro power generation story. Learn the importance of monitoring and understanding the weather, the seasons and how it all plays a crucial role in the movement of water and generating of renewable energy.
Travel to the Guthega Meteorological Station in winter with Dr. Kirsten and Hydrographic Program Improvement Lead, Mic.
Key information
Learning area: science
Suitable for: year 3-5 classrooms
Topics: environment, water, geography
Duration: 60-70 minutes
Preparation: minimal preparation for making snow activity
Materials: Household materials required
Resources
All teaching resources
This folder contains all teacher and student resources for this unit. By downloading this folder, you won’t need to download the individual files below.
Lesson guide
Video comprehension sheet
Snowflakes Fact sheet
Hands-on activities
Snowflake activity
Use the video as a guide or demonstration.