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Middle School

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Sampling macroinvertebrates




This exciting facility can offer authentic and engaging learning opportunities for any learning area. At the wetland, students can participate in hands-on activities from water testing without water, to ecology activities and macroinvertebrate identification. The Urrbrae Wetlands provides a unique setting for students to develop and apply inquiry based learning skills. Alternatively, you can use the tranquil surroundings and diversity of plants and animals to inspire you class.


Below are a number of concepts that can be brought to life at the wetland but there are many, many more.



The Sciences

Experimental design
- the scientific method
Chemicals in the environment
- water quality testing
- dissolved oxygen levels
water_quality_testing_science.docx
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Popluation / habitat surveys
- habitat variations
wetland_habitat_survey.docx
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Aquatic macro invertebrates
macroinvertebrate_investigation.docx
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Adaptations and survival

Classification
- using a dichotomous key
- designing your own dichotomous key



Society and Environment

Importance of wetlands
- how they function
- urban wetlands
an_introduction_to_the_urrbrae_wetland_se.docx
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Indigenous use of plants 
indigenous_uses_of_wetland.pdf
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Habitat changes and their impacts
- threatened species

Human impacts on ecosystems
- catchment issues
- storm water management
- pollution and trash surveys
- urbanisation
- soil as a resource

Natural vs Man-made wetlands

The water cycle
-
ground water
- catchments

Mapping

Maths

Collecting and recording data
- manipulationf statistics
- categorising and classifying

Symmetry in nature
- the golden ratio

Measurment
- area & volume
- estimating

Geometric reasoning

The Arts
- Photography
- Short films
- Observationsal drawing, painting
- Bush art

and MANY MORE
Images contained on some of these worksheets are courtesy of NRM Education.
More resources and activities can be found on their website http://www.nrmeducation.net.au/
To discuss how you could explore some of these ideas or another area of your curriculum simply call the Wetland Manager and start creating a unique learning oppertunity that is tailored to your needs.
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