Year 7 Science
ENERGY RESOURCES – Ocean energy
Last updated 9 November 2018
This page has been created to help you with your Science research task about ocean energy.
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Keywords/ Search terms
Use these terms to search the catalogue, eResources or the Internet:
Marine energy
Wave power
Tidal energy
Renewable energy
The sources of information listed below are good starting points.
Print resources
333.79 ROY
Royston, A. (2009). Sustainable energy. Mankato, Minnesota: Arcturus Pub.
333.794 SNE
Snedden, R. (2006). Energy alternatives. Oxford: Heinemann Library.
333.79 ALT
Alternative fuels. (2010). Greenwood, W.A: R.I.C. Publications Pty Ltd.
333.914 MOR
Morris, N. (2006). Water power. North Mankato, Minnesota: Smart Apple Media.
333.91 SPI
Spilsbury, R., & Spilsbury, L. (2008). The pros and cons of water power. New York, New York: Rosen.
333.79 REN
Curley, R. (Ed.). (2012). Renewable and alternative energy. New York, New York: Britannica Educational Publishing.
eBooks
Tabak, J. (2015). Wind and water. Retrieved from Science Online database.
eResources
Use your keywords to search the following eResources.
Examples:
BBC. (2013, December 4). Capturing the power of the sea [Video file]. Retrieved from http://abcspla.sh/m/1478227
Waterpower. (2018). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from Britannica School database.
Websites
Search the catalogue for appropriate websites or use the websites listed below. If you search the Internet on your own, you will need to evaluate the websites using the CRAAP method.
NASA. (2018). Huge machine harnesses the tides. Retrieved from https://climatekids.nasa.gov/tidal-energy/
Renewable energy in Australia. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.forteachersforstudents.com.au/site/themed-curriculum/renewable-energy-in-australia/facts/
National Geographic Society. (2011, June 14). Tidal energy. National Geographic. Retrieved from https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/tidal-energy/
Society of Petroleum Engineers. (2015). Hydropower. Retrieved from http://energy4me.org/all-about-energy/what-is-energy/energy-sources/hydropower/
Clean Energy Council. (2018). Marine energy. Retrieved from https://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/technologies/marine-energy.html
Geoscience Australia. (n.d.). Ocean energy. Retrieved from http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/energy/resources/other-renewable-energy-resources/ocean-energy
Videos
Student Energy. (2015, May 17). Tidal power 101 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkTRcTyDSyk
Conway, K. (Director). (2015). Renewables [Video file]. Retrieved from ClickView database.
Note: The program has been clipped to Chapter 4: Tidal energy.
Marine renewables [Video file]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.twig-world.com/film/marine-renewables-1337/
U.S. Department of Energy. (2013, April 29). Energy 101: Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy
[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir4XngHcohM
[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir4XngHcohM
BBC. (2013, December 4). Capturing the power of the sea [Video file]. Retrieved from http://abcspla.sh/m/1478227
Credits
Ocean wave [Image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://gobulk.com.au/ocean-energy/