Cool questions and activities about bottled water

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 7 Science:

• Some of Earth’s resources are renewable, but others are non-renewable (ACSSU116)
• Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims (ACSIS132)

Year 7 English:

• Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts, selecting aspects of subject matter and particular language, visual, and audio features to convey information and ideas (ACELY1725)

Year 8 Science:

• Science understanding influences the development of practices in areas of human activity such as industry, agriculture and marine and terrestrial resource management (ACSHE136)
• Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims (ACSIS234)

Year 8 English:

• Create imaginative, informative and persuasive texts that raise issues, report events and advance opinions, using deliberate language and textual choices, and including digital elements as appropriate (ACELY1736)

Syllabus Outcomes: SC4-13ES, SC4-8WS, SC4-12ES, EN4-4B.

Year levels: 7 and 8

Indoor or outdoor activity: Indoor

Time required: 20 mins

Learning areas addressed: English, Geography, Health and Physical Education.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Lead students in a discussion around bottled water.

• Internet access
• Writing materials

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