QER is assessing the extent to which processed shale has potential as a soil conditioner given that total nitrogen and organic content would be beneficial to plant growth. QER has contacted the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation at the University of Queensland to conduct assessments and trials on…

A cloze activity that summarises the production of energy from coal, and new technologies that are being employed to reduce carbon emissions during the process.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSHE194 (10); ACSHE135 (8)

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. Radiation is all around us. It is energy travelling through space. Heat, light and sound are familiar to our senses, ultra-violet waves gives us sunburn, and radio waves require some instruments to…

Rare earths are in increasing demand worldwide for use in many modern technological devices such as electric motors, magnets, lasers, batteries, computer and LCD television screens, iPods, mobile phones and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines. They are also essential in energy efficient technologies such as low-energy light bulbs…

Find out how the landscape is repaired after open cut mining. This is a PowerPoint presentation showing rehabilitation work carried out at the Ensham open cut coal mine in Central Queensland. The slides are predominantly pictorial and illustrate the processes of planning, removal and stockpiling of overburden, mining,…

Renewable energy is used from a number of sources in Queensland. Approximately 6% (745 megawatts (MW)) of the 12,500 (MW) of electricity generating capacity in the state comes from renewable sources. The most significant of these is biomass primarily bagasse or sugar cane waste. In this fact sheet…

This is a worksheet consisting of a blank data table designed for students to record information resulting from their research into renewable energy resources. It specifies the types of energy resources to be investigated and suggests topics for research focus. Educational value statement Can be used across many…

This student worksheet can be used to reinforce student knowledge of the rock cycle.  It provides them with an opportunity to create their own representation of the rock cycle utilise their knowledge of the rock cycle and the cut outs provided. Educational Value Statement Illustrates how different processes…

This worksheet asks students to use their knowledge of the formation of different rocks and the rock cycle to construct a story about how a rock is formed, describing the changes that happen to a rock as it changes from one type of rock to another. Educational Value…

This worksheet explains that rocks are made up of minerals and explains the different physical properties that can be used to identify different minerals.  Students can test their knowledge of rocks and minerals by answering the questions provided on the last page. Educational Value Statement Explains that rocks…