Integrative Ecology Education
Teacher Resource:Â Activity 2 -Â Observing our Environment
Below you will find the resources that accompany Activity 2.
Task 4: Student Designed Investigation
Encourage students to formulate a research question from their observation Task One. Students may brainstorm as a class or in pairs investigation topics and questions. Student support in finding an appropriate investigation topic and formulating a research question is necessary to limit difficulties during the data collection process. Instruction sheet with details of investigation and Poster creation are included below.
Victorian Curriculum Links
Levels 7/8
Science Inquiry Skills:
Identify questions, problems and claims that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge (VCSIS107)
​Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety and ethical guidelines are followed (VCSIS108)
​In fair tests, measure and control variables, and select equipment to collect data with accuracy appropriate to the task (VCSIS109)
Construct and use a range of representations including graphs, keys and models to record and summarise data from students’ own investigations and secondary sources, and to represent and analyse patterns and relationships (VCSIS110)
Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to identify relationships, evaluate claims and draw conclusions (VCSIS111)
​Reflect on the method used to investigate a question or solve a problem, including evaluating the quality of the data collected, and identify improvements to the method (VCSIS112)
Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems including identifying impacts and limitations of conclusions and using appropriate scientific language and representations (VCSIS113)