Activity details: This is an activity in two parts: in the first part students observe a simple demonstration about water contamination, then in the second part of the activity students look at a drawing of a house and identify sources of water contamination.
Key lessons and understandings of activity: The aim of this activity is for students to begin to appreciate the role that we all can play in water contamination and the simple acts we can take to prevent it.
Australian Curriculum link:
Year 3 Science:
- A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat (ACSSU046)
- Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another (ACSSU049)
Year 4 Science:
- Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (ACSSU075)
- Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072)
Syllabus Outcomes: ST2-12MW, ST2-6PW, ST2-10LW, ST2-8ES.
Year levels: 3 & 4
Indoor or outdoor activity: Indoor
Duration of activity: 45 mins
Learning areas addressed: Science
Resources needed: Printed worksheets, water, glasses, various susbstances.
Homework and extension opportunities: None.
Keywords: Water, contamination, households.
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.