Teacher Notes Introduction Learning Outcomes

Introduction

Water is a vital part of life. It is critical that communities, industry, agriculture and the environment receive a continued supply of high quality water.

Australia is at the limits of its available water resources. The significant rural economy is dependent on continued access to stretched water. However, there is clear evidence of degradation in our rivers - loss of wetlands, blue-green algae blooms, carp infestation, decline in native fish populations, increased salinity and high bacterial levels.

Participate in this project and investigate the issues surrounding water conservation in Australia.

Learning outcomes

Students will:

Understand more about Australia's water use and misuse and develop strategies to reduce domestic water consumption.

Develop research skills to find appropriate information relating towater use in Australia.

Improve their measurement skills with the gathering and tabling of data.

Enhance their analyitical skills with the synthesis of known and collected data.

Students will work collaboratively to formulate strategies to reduce domestic water consumption using known and collected data.

Learning Area: SOSE - Geography, Science and Mathematics
Level: Lower - middle secondary