Nutrient impact experiment

Nutrient impact experiment
Publication Date: October, 2009
Type of Resource: Lesson Plan

This online resource looks at the links between the land and marine environments.

The resource gives details on a student activity where the students create a model the environment (or the teacher gives a demonstration) and students can examine the effects of nutrient run-off and leaching.

Students also examine fair testing procedures.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S7U02

Australian Curriculum:
  • Year 9 > Science Inquiry Skills > Evaluating > Evaluate conclusions, including identifying sources of uncertainty and possible... > ACSIS171
  • Year 9 > Science Inquiry Skills > Planning and conducting > Plan, select and use appropriate investigation types, including field work and... > ACSIS165
  • Year 9 > Science Inquiry Skills > Processing and analysing data and information > Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between... > ACSIS169
  • Year 9 > Science Inquiry Skills > Questioning and Predicting > Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be investigated scientifically > ACSIS164
  • Year 9 > Science Understanding > Biological Sciences > Ecosystems consist of communities of interdependent organisms and abiotic... > ACSSU176
  • Year 9 > Science as a Human Endeavour > Use and influence of science > Values and needs of contemporary society can influence the focus of scientific... > ACSHE228