Mordialloc Creek CUE Day Out

Kayaking and Environmental Heath Survey

Important Information

What where when?

Students must meet at South Road gates by 1.10pm.

5pm return to school.

Must be wearing School PE uniform (shorts).

Have in your back pack

Sun Hat

Sun screen

Complete change of clothing

Full water bottle

Wet shoes

Ipad

Tasks

1. For Homework watch the 2 short videos on STL link

2. During CUE day out students must fill in the Data Entry Sheet. (1 between 2-3 students)

3. After CUE day out select ONE of the Reflection Tasks to do for homework and submit it to your mentor by the following Tuesday.

4. If you want to see how you are being marked have a look at the Assessment task Rubric. RECCOMENDED

5. All these documents including this slide Show are available on STL link including supporting research material for your reflection task.

Essential Question “Is this environment healthy?”

Characteristics of Environmental Health

(HOT TIP: look for these at Mordialloc Creek when we are kayaking and walking)

Fauna

What animals live in this environment? do they look healthy? What is their food source? Could their food source be contaminated by pollution? Are there many types of different animals? What about insects? What animals do you expect to see?

Flora

What plants are living beside the creek? Are there any plants living in the creek? Do you think the plants grew naturally or did humans put these here?

Water Quality

What do you notice about the water quality? Is it flowing? Or Stagnant? Is it clear? Does it smell?

Characteristics of Environmental Health continued Pollutants

What types of pollution do you expect to find in a storm water drain? What types of pollutions do you expect to find in the bay? Where might pollution in this area come from? What can we do to minimise pollutants in this area?

Water pH

What do you already know about pH? Why do you think it an important indicator for environmental health? Is high pH dangerous to living creatures, is low pH dangerous?

Nitrates in water

What are nitrates and how are they apart of our environment? why are they there and can it be dangerous to living creatures?

For Homework tonight watch the 2

Videos on SLT Link.

What do students have to do before the CUE Day out?

Watch the videos on SLT Link

Mordialloc Creek Preparation Information

Water Testing pH and nitrates

Make sure you have all the required items

If you have any questions please contact Ms Harrison

We look forward to seeing you at Mordialloc Creek!