rocks and minerals water explore a range of ways in which humans use specific natural resources Inquiry question: How can the energy sources be managed more sustainably? Students: identify that conventional energy sources are finite, for example: coal, oil, natural gas explore the environmental impact of different energy sources and the implications of use, for example: the enhanced greenhouse effect and variations in global temperature nuclear waste problems investigate the development of alternative energy sources, for example: wind generators nuclear energy identify sources of energy that have the impact on the environment, for example: solar energy hydro-electricity wind-generated electricity collect data on the uses of solar energy in the local environment, for example: survey the use of solar hot-water systems in the local area survey the use of pool heating in the local area demonstrate ethical and safe practices when collecting data on the uses of solar energy in the local environment explore the increasing importance and use of solar energy in everyday life, for example: solar-powered calculators solar batteries in satellites solar cells for home electricity supply hot-water systems solar pool heating Water Management Inquiry question: How can humans contribute to improving water quality? Students: explore models of the Earth to recognise the distribution of water identify ways in which water is used in a range of global environments, for example: for consumption for hygiene explore ways in which water can be polluted, for example: household activities industrial activities participate in an investigation to test the quality of in a local waterway demonstrate safe practices when testing the quality of water in a local waterway explore how water can be purified for human consumption, for example: water filtration desalination
rocks and minerals water explore a range of ways in which humans use specific natural resources Inquiry question: How can the energy sources be managed more sustainably? Students: identify that conventional energy sources are finite, for example: coal, oil, natural gas explore the environmental impact of different energy sources and the implications of use, for example: the enhanced greenhouse effect and variations in global temperature nuclear waste problems investigate the development of alternative energy sources, for example: wind generators nuclear energy identify sources of energy that have the impact on the environment, for example: solar energy hydro-electricity wind-generated electricity collect data on the uses of solar energy in the local environment, for example: survey the use of solar hot-water systems in the local area survey the use of pool heating in the local area demonstrate ethical and safe practices when collecting data on the uses of solar energy in the local environment explore the increasing importance and use of solar energy in everyday life, for example: solar-powered calculators solar batteries in satellites solar cells for home electricity supply hot-water systems solar pool heating Water Management Inquiry question: How can humans contribute to improving water quality? Students: explore models of the Earth to recognise the distribution of water identify ways in which water is used in a range of global environments, for example: for consumption for hygiene explore ways in which water can be polluted, for example: household activities industrial activities participate in an investigation to test the quality of in a local waterway demonstrate safe practices when testing the quality of water in a local waterway explore how water can be purified for human consumption, for example: water filtration desalination