snowy mountains scheme
The mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme is an integrated water and hydro-electric power porjector located in Australia's Southern Alps.
It played a vital role in the growth and development of Australia's national economy by diverting water for irrigation via the Murray and Murrumbidgee River Systems and producing clean, renewable energy.
It is regarded as the birthplace of multiculturalism in Australia.
It played a vital role in the growth and development of Australia's national economy by diverting water for irrigation via the Murray and Murrumbidgee River Systems and producing clean, renewable energy.
It is regarded as the birthplace of multiculturalism in Australia.
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The Webquest task has one main question but 3 smaller tasks included.
The Webquest task has one main question but 3 smaller tasks included.
task
You are an investigative reporter.
Your job is to prepare a report to answer the following question:
How has the Snowy Mountains Scheme changed Australia?
Your job is to prepare a report to answer the following question:
How has the Snowy Mountains Scheme changed Australia?
POINTS TO CONSIDER
What is the Snowy Mountains Scheme?
Who were the people who built the Snowy Scheme?
How has the Snowy Scheme affected Australia?
Downloadable worksheets to collate information are found on the Process page
Who were the people who built the Snowy Scheme?
How has the Snowy Scheme affected Australia?
Downloadable worksheets to collate information are found on the Process page
Process
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