The Future Is Electric logo

This electrifying renewable energy incursion intertwines the innovative visual communications tools & projects of UNSW and the interactive storytelling and learning approaches of Be The Future.

We piloted The Future Is Electric with Stage 3 students at Toongabbie Public school throughout September 2025. The pilot program was proudly supported by UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute, Be The Future, and UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture.

  • What an electrifyingly exciting and engaging learning experience! The students were challenged through a range of thought provoking questions, interactive games and hands on design. The educators were enthusiastic and genuinely made learning fun. The future is electric!

    Mr Howe and 6H (Toongabbie Public School)

  • Students were not only challenged physically, mentally and creatively but also emotionally, as their attitudes towards the future of their world shifted to more positive thinking. They saw new possibiliities and engaged in creative ideas, that combatted the negative space they so often see occupying the media around the future of the environment. They loved the freedom of the creative space and worked collaboratively on innovative projects. Students wanted to return for more next week!

    Kirrily Matthews (Toongabbie Public School)

three students and educator talking about cardboard prototype
students with happy faces and raised arms in front of signage
feet on an interactive projection
three students engaging with an interactive projection
three signs including UNSW Arts, Design and Architecture, Be The Future and UNSW Digital Grid Futures Institute
students with smiling faces
The Future Is Electric signage with a 'This could be your energy future' hologram in front
Three blue balls rolling on an interactive projection
three students creating a cardboard prototype
Students writing messages to the future
Dr Becky and Sally presenting to the students in front of signage
three students creating a cardboard prototype
students creating a cardboard prototype
student holding a message to the future seeded card

Students experience three electrifying activities, aligned to Science & Technology outcomes

Students playing interactive floor games

Inspire

Enjoy a renewable energy and electrification adventure using holograms, interactive floor projections and videos

Design

Team mission: Use speculative design (your imagination!) to create a cardboard prototype from an electric future

Student holding A Message To The Future seed card

Act

Individual momento: Make a promise today for the future - on seed paper you can plant

How do you feel about the future of our planet?

The experience transformed student sentiment, with positive emotions soaring from 15% to 93%*

* Toongabbie Public School pilot program

A collection of answer to "how do you feel about the future of our planet?' before the experience
A collection of answer to "how do you feel about the future of our planet?' after the experience

Photography: Kate Cameron Photography

Videography: Tagged Pictures