Paluma Environmental Education Centre

School:Example State SchoolYear Level:4Teacher/ s:Class TeacherExn No:XX

From:Monday 6August 2012To:Wednesday 8August 2012Paluma EECTeacher:Paluma Teacher EARTH/SPACE SCIENCE(EROSION) - YEAR 4

Monday 06.08.2012 / Tuesday 07.08.2012 / Wednesday 08.08.2012
AWARENESS / CONNECTION / ACTION
CT Class Teacher
PT Paluma Teacher/s
BS Barry Smith Unit Support Officer / Rise and Shine 6.30 am / Rise and Shine 6.30 am
Observing Birds/ Using Binoculars [7] PT/CT
  • Learn how to use binoculars
  • Observe birds in grounds and on rainforest edge HID 07
/ EXPLORE The Great Hunt for Erosion (2) PT/CT
  • Walk to McClellandsLookout
  • Check landscape features against a map/ GoogleEarth with iPads

Cooked Breakfast 7:30 am / Continental Breakfast [Slideshow of students photos on IWB] 7.30 am
EXPLORE Investigation 1 (modelled) - Examining Erosion PT
Ref. Primary Connections Year 4 Beneath our Feet Lesson 7 TR pp.51, 58 – 65
  • PEEC Teachers set up & model application of water to the sand tray.
  • PEEC Teachers assist students generate the variables grid (to be typed up & copied for students to add to their booklets)
/ Pack gear & move bags to gatehouse CT/Adult Helper
Sensory Trail Experience [8] PT/CT
  • Discuss the requirements for this activity
  • Experience the Sensory Trail HID 08

Travel from:Example State School
To: Paluma Environmental Education Centre
ETA Paluma approximately 10:30pm
Students:On arrival, unload gear from coach CT
The Great Hunt – Student-led induction activity
Combined orientation tour of buildings & grounds BS
Morning Tea 10.30 am / Morning Tea/ Lunch 10.30 am
EXPLORE Investigation 1 (modelled) - Examining Erosion PT
Ref. Primary Connections Year 4 Beneath our Feet Lesson 7 TR pp.51, 58 – 65
  • Students repeat investigation changing the variable to ‘slope’.
  • Students record & graph results.
/ EVALUATEFinal activity – Science Journal entries
  • In their groups, students explain their understandings of erosion
  • Students discuss school ground examples of erosion & possible mitigation solutions to share with their school community – record in journals

Litterless Lunch 11:30am / Lunch 12.30 pm / Load bus & leave Paluma 12:15pm
Students: Move personal gear to cabins CT/Adult Helper
ENGAGE The Great Hunt for Erosion (1) PT/CT
  • Discuss local causes of erosion eg natural disasters, annual rainfall, human influence
  • Explore Magic Spot Trail to Rainforest Classroom, taking photos of specific examples of erosion; discuss evidence of erosion seen HID 3
/ EXPLAIN Investigation 2 – Erosion Mitigation Measures PT
  • Erosion mitigation measures at the Centre egReplas tiles BS
  • Walk to Witts looking for erosion mitigation attempts – on the roadway & on the walking track & take photos
  • Take photos of representative examples
/ SCIENCE UNDERSTANDING - Earth and space sciences – YEAR 4
  • Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (ACSSU075)

Resources

Assessment Resources for Class Teacher
Student Checklists (for completion by the Class Teacher)
GTMJ/Criteria Sheet for Beneath Our Feet: Examining Erosion investigation– written to suit all year levels
Student Booklet
  • Resource Sheet 4 (page 51 Beneath Our Feet)
  • Resource Sheet 6 (Beneath Our Feet adapted) - Investigation planner adapted for water erosion
  • Science journal pages
Beneath Our Feet for each group of three students
  • 1.25L bottle & bucket
  • permanent marker pen, rulers
  • Sand, soil, pebbles (from landscaping suppliers)
  • Collection sticks, stones, leaves, hessian, grass clippings, paddlepop sticks
  • Disposable aluminium roasting trays & plastic box lid to sit roaster on
  • A3 enlarged Resource Sheet 4 (page 51 Beneath Our Feet)
General
  • Primary Connections class set Role badges
  • Team Roles & Team Skills charts
  • Fair Test chart & Word Wall
ICTs
  • 3 laptops/workstations & Smartboard
  • Digital cameras & Flip Videos
  • iPad/iTouch (optional)

Afternoon Tea 3:30pm / Afternoon Tea 3.00 pm
Discuss Team Roles & Team Skills – display posters; set up working groups; short activity making up a team name to practise group skills/roles, introduction to Science Journal
ENGAGE - Learning Objects –focus on causes of erosion other than rainwater
Showers/ Free Time/ Fire Drill CT/Adult Helper / ELABORATE Investigation 2 Controlling Erosion PT
Ref. Primary Connections Year 4 Beneath our Feet Lesson 7 TR pp.51,58–65
  • Testing another variable – the presence of any stabilising elements
  • Give each group pieces of hessian, leaves, grass clippings, paddlepop sticks, small rocks
  • Students repeat investigation changing the variable to stabilising elements & report back orally
Showers/ Free Time CT/Adult Helper
Dinner 6.00 pm / Dinner 6.00 pm
Evening Program PT/CT
1. After Dark Experience [4] - Paluma Rainforest Walk PT/CT
View glowing fungi & listen to night sounds
2. Three x 20 minute rotations (set up 3 laptops):
a. Observing Nocturnal Animals [5] at Bandicoot Bench PT
ENGAGE b. Science Journal
c. Review of Learning Objcets / Evening Program PT/CT/ Adult Helper
EVALUATE Science Journal Writing CT
  1. Work on selecting photos to illustrate Science Journal, using IWB & Powerpoint/ Photostory PT
  2. Outdoor Fireplace / Marshmallows [42] HID 2 CT/Adult Helper

Finish 9.30 pm / Finish 9.30 pm
Bedtime/ Lights Out RA19 10.00 pm / Bedtime/ Lights Out RA19 10.00 pm