Build a model of a landfill

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 9 Science:

• The values and needs of contemporary society can influence the focus of scientific research (ACSHE228)
• Plan, select and use appropriate investigation methods, including field work and laboratory experimentation, to collect reliable data; assess risk and address ethical issues associated with these methods (ACSIS165)
• Select and use appropriate equipment, including digital technologies, to systematically and accurately collect and record data (ACSIS166)
• Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent with evidence (ACSIS170)
• Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidence-based arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations (ACSIS174)

Year 10 Science:

• The values and needs of contemporary society can influence the focus of scientific research (ACSHE230)
• Plan, select and use appropriate investigation methods, including field work and laboratory experimentation, to collect reliable data; assess risk and address ethical issues associated with these methods (ACSIS199)
• Select and use appropriate equipment, including digital technologies, to systematically and accurately collect and record data (ACSIS200)
• Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent with evidence (ACSIS204)
• Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidence-based arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations (ACSIS208)

Syllabus Outcomes: SC5-11PW, SC5-5WS, SC5-6WS, SC5-7WS, SC5-9WS. 

• Internet access
• Student worksheet

Materials for each activity:

• Activity 1. For each group: four 250 ml glass beakers, food colouring, water, 100ml measuring cylinder, stop watch, garden soil, sand, clay and gravel.
• Activity 2. For each group: construction materials (such as timber, cardboard, paper mache, chicken wire, small cardboard boxes and tubes, masking tape) water flow materials (gravel, soil, sand, and clay), straws, paint brushes, paint, scissors and other craft cutting tools, small cars and trucks.

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