Activity Introduction
Quick summary: Students use a map to show locations where their school is connected to the stormwater at ground level. They collect data about what polluting substances might be carried along with rain into the stormwater system.
Learning goals:
- Students show locations on a map of open stormwater entrances into the stormwater system.
- Students collect data about polluting substances that can be washed into stormwater systems after rain.
- Students identify the most common substances that cause stormwater pollution.
- Students will identify the most significant materials and other substances in the school ground that are likely to cause stormwater pollution.
Australian Curriculum Mapping
Content descriptions:
Year 7 Mathematics
- Investigate techniques for collecting data, including census, sampling and observation (ACMSP284)
Year 7 Science
- Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed (ACSIS140)
- Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analysepatterns or relationships, including using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS144)
Year 8 Mathematics
- Identify and investigate issues involving numerical data collected from primary and secondary sources (ACMSP169)
Year 8 Science
- Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed (ACSIS125)
- Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analysepatterns or relationships, including using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS144)
Syllabus Outcomes: SC4-5WS, SC4-6WS, SC4-7WS.
Topic: Water
Year levels: 7 and 8
Indoor or outdoor activity: Indoor/outdoors
Time required: 40 mins
Learning areas addressed: Geography.
Level of teacher scaffolding: Organise students into groups, help the class to combine their data, discuss what their data means.
Resources required: Copies of the activity sheet, maps of the school ground (GPS if available e.g., smartphone, tablet).
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.
