Education

Snowy STEM Academy

Learn about the power of water and connect with the past, present and future of the Snowy Scheme.

The Snowy STEM Academy hosts learning resources that align with the Australian Curriculum. Students can discover the stories behind the engineering, the science and the people of the Snowy Scheme. The Snowy STEM Academy will ignite students’ imagination and expand their knowledge and curiosity of real life STEM applications.

With a range of teacher and classroom resources including factsheets, activity sheets and hands-on activities, use these resources for a series of lessons or to supplement a pre-planned lesson across a range of subject matter and ages.

We also host an annual national STEM competition with each entry in the running to receive epic prizes for both the student and the school. Check out the Powering Up the Future competition website for teaching resources.

Online resources

Please note for filtering resources that the ‘stages’ refer to
Stage 1: Year 1-2, Stage 2: year 3-4, Stage 3: year 5-6, Stage 4: year 7-8, Stage 5: year 9-10

To find resources suited for all year levels, use the Topic dropdown to select ‘All year levels

All Year LevelsElectricityEnergyEngineeringPhysicsWater

Sciences of the Snowy Scheme with Dr. Kirsten Banks

Join Kirsten Banks as she explores the science behind the mighty Snowy Scheme.

EnvironmentGeographyWater

Weather’s role in hydropower

Learn how the weather, seasons and power generation fit together to generate renewable energy.

ElectricityGeographyWater

The water cycle and Snowy Hydro

Learn how Snowy Hydro works with the water cycle to harness the power of water to generate renewable energy.

WaterEngineering

Moving water through the snowy scheme

Learn about the water behind the power of the Snowy Scheme.

EnergyEngineeringPhysicsWater

Dams and reservoirs – transforming the energy of water

The power and energy of water is incredible. By storing water and its potential energy, Snowy Hydro has the ability to use gravity to transform kinetic energy to electrical energy too.

STEMEngineeringPhysicsTechnologies

Going underground

One of the most incredible parts of the Snowy Scheme is how much of it is underground. Snowy Hydro has been at the forefront of tunnelling engineering since the beginning.

ElectricityEnergyEngineeringPhysicsTechnologies

Turbines and power generation

Learn about how Snowy Hydro uses the power of water to generate clean, renewable energy.

EngineeringEnergyTechnologies

Snowy 2.0

Learn about the pumped-hydro expansion of the Snowy Scheme.

Maths

Calculating surface area and volume

applications of maths using real-life everyday practical examples linking the workplace at Snowy Hydro to a deeper understanding of maths.

All Year LevelsEngineeringScienceSTEM

Women in STEM

Seeing yourself in a STEM career is incredibly empowering for all students. This resource offers the opportunity to see a variety of STEM careers and research the contribution that women have made

Powering Up the Future competition returns for 2025

Other resources available upon request

Speak to us about tailoring your classroom needs, with a range of virtual experiences including a behind-the-scenes tour of a power station, a digital pop-up book about the Snowy 2.0 project or book a range of virtual classroom experiences. We have many programs available to match your students' educational needs.

email us at snowystemacademy@snowyhydro.com.au