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Exploring is a section presenting innovative practical cases showing Sciences and Technology applications in our society. These practical cases contain technological innovation and involve minimisation of the environmental impact. Exploring activities deal with subjects to support school programmes with updated contents of sciences and technology with an environmental focus.
Activities
- .: In progress Exploring the Wind Power Station
- Contents of the didactic unit
Operation of a wind power station. The aerogenerator -or wind turbine. Electricity transport, control centre and transformer. Electricity production of wind power plants. Pros and cons of wind energy.
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Technology: Secondary School - .: In progress Exploring LEDs
- Contents of the didactic unit
Differences between the operation of an incandescent bulb and a LED. Semiconductive materials. Application of LEDs in our society. Advantages of LEDs.
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Technology: Secondary School - .: In progress Exploring Waste
- Contents of the didactic unit
How to manage commonly generated waste materials? Batteries, kitchen waste, pruning and garden waste, ruins, hygiene products, paper.
Curricular correspondence
Social sciences: Secondary School
Technology: Secondary School - Contents of the didactic unit
Water gathering and potabilisation. Water transport and storage. Water distribution and consumption. Control centres. Depuration and return to natural environment. Test your knowledge!
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Natural Sciences: Secondary School - .: In progress How does a Sewage Treatment Plant work?
- In preparation.