Ecosystem Dynamics | Kamay Botany Bay EEC
Stage 6 - Biology Module 4 and Investigating Science
Location
Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Kurnell
Also available at Shelly Beach, Cronulla upon request
Overview
Biology Module 4 - ecosystem dynamics - enables mandatory fieldwork, including the comprehensive modelling of the working scientifically process though the inclusion of pre and post fieldwork lessons.
During the intertidal rocky shore investigation students are given the opportunity to observe patterns across the ecosystem. Students can then suggest reasons for these patterns and formulate hypotheses for testing in the field. Fieldwork data is later organised and presented through the use of tables and charts for analysis and ultimately reporting.
This field work could support a depth study.
- BIO11/12-1 develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigation
- BIO11/12-2 designs and evaluates investigations in order to obtain primary and secondary data and information
- BIO11/12-3 conducts investigations to collect valid and reliable primary and secondary data and information
- BIO11/12-4 selects and processes appropriate qualitative and quantitative data and information using a range of appropriate media
- BIO11/12-5 analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information
- BIO11-11 analyses ecosystem dynamics and the interrelationships of organisms within the ecosystem
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
- Sustainability
- Critical and creative thinking
- Personal and social capability
- Numeracy
Students will:
- Explore the rocky shores of Kamay Botany Bay National Park
- Use both a belt transact and quadrats to collect primary data (both qualitative and quantitative)
- Use instruments to collect abiotic data
- Analyse collected data to answer a key inquiry question
"This was an excellent program and well delivered."
"Allowed students to practice what theory they had been learning about and see it in real life applications."
"Being able to visualise and collect data using the actual local species of flora and fauna."
"It made me think differently by there being way more of the same species (eg. Rose barnacles and Green sea stars, for example) being shown in the low - high tides and along many different kinds of other kinds of species of certain organisms."
"Interesting and insightful, was very productive and got very involved."
"Investigating the rock pools for the organisms and determining if they were abundant common or rare."