Stage 1 Scientific Studies
Recommendations:
· Students are strongly recommended to have successfully completed Year 10 Science
What Will You Learn?
· You will explore the exciting world of water through investigating water sources, supply and usage.
· You will measure water quality and work in a collaborative investigation to design and test a water purification system.
· Discover why water is essential and how you can make difference.
· Develop skills to solve real-world problems and understand how Science impacts society and the environment.
· Refer to the SACE Subject Outline.
You will have 4 summative assessment tasks:
· 3 Inquiry folio tasks
· 1 Collaborative inquiry task
Who is This Course For?
This course is for students who want to:
- Learn more about applying science knowledge and skills to make a real-world difference.
- Pursue careers in water treatment, environmental science, science laboratories, nursing, and other Science and STEM related fields.
What Do You Need?
You will need the following:
· A curiosity and interest in science and STEM
· Strong literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skills
· NTSDE will provide students with a non-returnable ‘Practical Investigations Kit’ at the end of Term 1, Week 3.
· Access to a basic calculator (Computer calculator function is adequate)
Target Audience:
· Stage 1
Length:
1 Semester (Semester 1 or 2)- Teacher: Sarbari Kundu