Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

Enough water fit for drinking/, [written by Louise Fogg, Amelia Druhan and Joanna Abbs]

eng

Includes bibliographical references

For Year 7

Enough water fit for drinking/

756044801

[written by Louise Fogg, Amelia Druhan and Joanna Abbs]

Science by doing : engaging students with science

"This unit focuses on the following content descriptors for year 7 in the Australian Curriculum: Science. ... Year 7 understanding concepts include: chemical sciences ..., earth and space sciences. ... Year 7/8 science as Human Endeavour concepts include: nature and development of science ..., use and influence of science. ... Year 7/8 science Inquiry Skills concepts include: planning and conducting ..., processing and analysing data ..., evaluating ..., communicating ... . ... The importance of making science relevant and engaging for your secondary students cannot be understated. Enough water fit for drinking is action-orientated and includes materials, setting, scenarios and activities that young adolescents will find applicable to their everyday lives. In particular students have the opportunity to engage with hands-on investigations and digital inquiry learning through the CD-ROM, which incorporates Indigenous perspectives. Student guide contains videos of traditional owner water use at Hayes Springs, Northern Territory

Teacher guide -- Student guide -- Teacher guide CD-ROM -- Student guide digital resource CD-ROM -- Printed sheet : extract from teacher's CD : Where does the water we use come from and where does it go? : meet an aquatic ecologist working with traditional owners

adolescent