Changing times, changing livesPre-visit slide show for Shaping the future. A self-guided visit of EcoLogic for yrs 7-10

18501. Australian population

= 405,356

2. World population = 1.26 billion

3. Average lifespan: man = 38, woman = 40

4. Loco No 1 (inset) pulled the first trains in NSW Steam was produced by burning coal.

5. Most people travelled by horse or on foot.

6. Powered flight was for the birds.

19001. Australian population

= 3.8 million

2. World population = 1.65 billion

3. Average lifespan: man = 51, woman = 54

4. Most Sydneysiders rode electric trams in the city.

5. Motoring was in its infancy and petrol was purchased in tins from chemists and grocers.

6. In 1903 the Wright Brothers made the first powered flight.

19501. Australian population

= 8.3 million

2. World population = 2.52 billion

3. Average lifespan: man = 66, woman = 71

4. Qantas offers regular passenger service on the Kangaroo Route to London. It takes 4 days!

5. In 1951 Holden introduces the coupe utility – Australia’s first ute.

6. Trams close in 1961 as most Sydney residents travel by train, car or bus.

20001. Australian population

= 19 million

2. World population = 6.06 billion

3. Average lifespan: man = 77, woman = 83

4. Electric trams are back in Sydney CBD.

5. Toyota Prius hybrid car available worldwide in 2001.

6. Qantas flies nonstop from Sydney to London in 23 hours.

7. Humans live in the International Space Station.

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What has changed in thepast 200 years? Review the last 4 slides and talk about what has happened to:

• Australian and world population.• Average lifespan.• Transportation within Sydney and around the world.

What do you think will happen by 2050?

Changing Technology The steam revolution

Life before the steam revolutionWhat power sources were available before steam power?

What fuel was burned to create steam? Do we still use this fuel?What is the problem with continued use of this fuel?

Steam was a new technology that changed the world. How did the steam engine in this horse-drawn fire engine affect people’s lives?

A steam engine was used to power this merry-go-round.How did people use this technology?

How did steam engines like Locomotive Number 1 impact people’s lives?

After the revolutionSteam power required big, heavy, metal engines. How istoday’s technology different?

What materials are used to make new technologies?

What power sources do we use?

Steam has a very important use now – do you know what it is?

Related Powerhouse Museumexhibitions and resources

EcoLogic level 1

Transport level 1

Cyberworlds level 1

Australian International Design Awards level 3

Engineering Excellence level 3

Relevant education programEcoLogic exhibition tour for yrs 7-10

www.powerhousemuseum.com/education/index.phpImage credits: All images used are from the Powerhouse Museum collection