Human and Environmental Impact

Murray Darling Basin Sustainability Program by admin — last modified 28-11-2008 21:07: This is the program with activities and outcomes
Cover Letter by admin — last modified 28-11-2008 21:07: A letter outlining why I developed this unit of work and the context of the school and community I live and work in.
Basin Kids Worksheet by admin — last modified 28-11-2008 21:07: This is a handout I developed to go with the Basin Kids website
Map worksheet by admin — last modified 28-11-2008 21:07: This is a worksheet I developed to go with a map from the Murray Darling Basin Commission

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Description:	A program designed to engage stage 5 students in sustainability by teaching concepts through a first hand study on the Murray Darling Basin and in particular, the Lachlan River. The program focuses on the importance of the Murray Darling Basin and Lachlan River as a natural resource and as a vital ecosystem. Students are engaged in a series of scientific studies to teach them specific scientific research skills before they complete their own open-ended investigation on-site.
Resource Type:	Teaching Programs/Unit
Curriculum:
Learning Areas:	cross hsie maths science
Keywords:	Agriculture and Permaculture Biodiversity and Ecology Built Environment Business and Economics Chemicals Climate and Weather Community and Society Consumption Education and Professional Learning Energy Globalisation Heritage Indigenous Parks and Tourism Policy and Research Sustainability Technology Waste and Resource Recovery Water and Marine

State:	NSW	Outcomes:
Stages:	4, 5	Notes:	I have outlined which tasks are best completed as a whole class, groups and individually.
Years:	8, 9, 10	Resource links:	http://www.bugsurvey.nsw.gov.au/ http://kids.mdbc.gov.au/basin_fish http://www.streamwatch.org.au/streamwatch/
Syllabus	Board of Studies NSW Science Syllabus Australian Government Quality Teaching Framework (but it would be relevant in other states also)