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Individual and small group projects

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Check here for some of the amazing projects done by individual students.

Bringing the outside in

Anthony Ho & Nathan Chan explored their inner creative sides with their sustainable architecture project. Their model restaurants were designed through a process of continuous improvement and adapting new ideas.

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Can't see the carbon for the trees

Storm Holwill, a year 8 student from Marist Regional College completed a thorough scientific study into carbon sequestration. With the support of her science teacher and Tasmania forestry department, she measured the size of a carbon sink in Oonah forest.

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Compact disk recycling concept

Louise Wolfe wanted to find a use for all our old unwanted CDs. The Wagga Wagga High School year 12 student experimented with melting and moulding to make some unique household goods.

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Disaster relief housing structure

Alan Pearson, a year 12 student from Scone Grammar School, took up the challenge to assist people affected by natural disasters. For his project, he designed disaster relief housing that was compact, easy to transport and to construct.

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Eco-friendly Ronald MacDonald House

Year 12 St Stanislaus school student, Luke Bonham, took on the challenge to address sustainability issues in the building and construction industries. To compliment the new local hospital, he designed an Eco-friendly Ronald MacDonald House for Bathurst.

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Electricity use in the middle school

Year 9 Annesley College student, Ashleigh Foland wanted to expand her environmental knowledge particularly about global warming. With drive and passion, she set about exploring alternative energy solutions for the Annesley College Middle School.

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Mean green seed processing machine

Researching some local biodiversity issues, James Driver, a year 12 student from Scots School Albury developed a unique solution to enhance local revegetation projects. In creating his seed processing machine, he learnt about engineering, mechanics and the benefits of thorough research.

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Parabolic dish solar cooker

Lambton High School year 8 student, Declan Clausen, sought to channel solar power through a parabolic dish to provide a practical solar cooker. His project addressed both environmental and human sustainability issues.

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Solar thermal water heating

The scientific mind of Luke Fletcher inspired him to explore the reality of renewable energy. The year 8 student from Marist Regional College investigated ways to improve efficiencies of solar thermal energy.

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Smart transport ticketing

Annesley College student Karen Zong was concerned about the environmental impact of disposable public transport tickets, including greenhouse gas emissions, litter and stormwater pollution. She explored the environmental benefits of introducing reusable plastic smart cards for transport users.

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Sustainable environment reserve

Year 12 William Carey Christian School student, David Nedved, displayed some great research skills to redesign his local reserve. His plan for a sustainable environment reserve is currently being considered for funding by his local council.

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Turbine generator

With determination and ingenuity, Covenant Christian School Yr 12 student, Amy Hermawan, explored possibilities for domestically producing wind energy.

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