Schools Tree Day - Research the benefits of nature

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 9 Science:

• Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be investigated scientifically (ACSIS164)
• 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)
• Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between variables and identifying inconsistencies (ACSIS169)
• Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent with evidence (ACSIS170)
• Evaluate conclusions, including identifying sources of uncertainty and possible alternative explanations, and describe specific ways to improve the quality of the data (ACSIS171)
• Critically analyse the validity of information in secondary sources and evaluate the approaches used to solve problems (ACSIS172)
• 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:

• Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be investigated scientifically (ACSIS198)
• 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)
• Analyse patterns and trends in data, including describing relationships between variables and identifying inconsistencies (ACSIS203)
• Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidence-based arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations (ACSIS208)

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking, Literacy, ICT.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.2., OI.7.

Syllabus Outcomes: SC5-4WS, SC5-5WS, SC5-6WS, SC5-6WS, SC5-7WS, SC5-8WS, SC5-9WS. 

Time required: 2 x 60 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Low – oversee activity.

• Internet access
• digital cameras/tablets/phones for making films
• Student Worksheet – one copy per student or
• Computers/tablets to access the online worksheet

Following this lesson is an ideal way for students to participate in Planet Ark’s Schools Tree Day – the largest nature-care event in Australian schools. You and your students will join thousands of amazing teachers in making a difference, fostering a child’s love of nature and creating positive environmental change. So, get growing! It only takes a minute to register for Schools Tree Day.