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Use real-life science in your depth studies
We've developed free educational resources linked to the HSC Earth and Environmental Science syllabus. You can show your students how we manage water in natural and urban environments, and how water treatment technology can support a resilient and liveable city.
Depth study program outline
Looking for inspiration for a whole class depth study? Try these.
Stage 6 HSC Earth and Environmental Science wastewater depth study program
Stage 6 HSC Earth and Environmental Science wastewater depth study sample assessment task (206 KB)
It gives you ideas for 4 hours of in-class activities that will support our Stage 6 Earth and Environmental Science Depth Study excursion.
The resources below should get you started.
Simple water filters
Using everyday items, discover what makes a good water filter.
- Make a simple water filter (182KB) experiment.
- Stage 6 Earth and Environmental Science make a simple filter lesson plan (207KB) – How can water be managed for use by humans and ecosystems?
- Stage 6 Earth and Environmental Science lesson plan – How do we treat wastewater?
- Make mock water samples
Environmental protection
Investigate these links to explore how we protect the environment.
Environmental protection – how we're contributing to healthy waterways.
EPA pollution monitoring data reports – why we test water quality at our plants and publish our results.
Energy management and climate change – how we improve our energy efficiency.
Heritage conservation – how we protect our connections from our past for the future.
