Clean Up Australia - Leaky Tap Experiment

Australian curriculum content descriptions:

Year 7 Mathematics:

• Identify and investigate issues involving numerical data collected from primary and secondary sources (ACMSP169)

Year 7 Science:

• Water is an important resource that cycles through the environment (ACSSU222)
• Science understanding influences the development of practices in areas of human activity such as industry, agriculture and marine and terrestrial resource management (ACSHE121)
• Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge (ACSIS124)
• Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed (ACSIS125)
• In fair tests, measure and control variables, and select equipment to collect data with accuracy appropriate to the task (ACSIS126)
• Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions (ACSIS130)
• Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS133)

Year 8 Mathematics:

• Investigate techniques for collecting data, including census, sampling and observation (ACMSP284)
• Solve a range of problems involving rates and ratios, with and without digital technologies (ACMNA188)

Year 8 Science:

• Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge (ACSIS139)
• Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed (ACSIS140)
• In fair tests, measure and control variables, and select equipment to collect data with accuracy appropriate to the task (ACSIS141)
• Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships, including using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS144)
• Summarise data, from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions (ACSIS145)
• Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate (ACSIS148) 

Syllabus Outcomes: SC4-13ES, SC4-4WS, SC4-5WS, SC4-6WS, SC4-7WS, SC4-9WS, SC4-12ES. 

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.3, OI.8.

Time required: 60 mins

• Buckets
• Measuring cylinder
• Timers

• Communication
• Community engagement

Following this lesson plan is an ideal way for your school to take part in Schools Clean Up Day or a Clean Up on any day of the year. You’ll be joining thousands of amazing teachers in making a difference and creating positive environmental change.