Year 7 Scientists Activities
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ð Complete a Venn diagram that compares the properties of gas, solid and liquid
ð Complete a summary of the little lumps dance video
ð Complete roll play
ð POE: enquiry, can these three solutions be compressed
ð POE: enquiry, what happens to the ‘dance’ when heated
ð Summarise pages 42 – 43
ð Copy and explain diagram on page 44
ð Complete changing state prac
ð Summarise pages 47-49
ð POE: enquiry, what happens to the dance if heated and it doesn’t change state (expansion)
ð Create an explanation of density using words, diagram and a detail example
ð Revision questions 1
ð Labelled diagram and summary of different type of mixtures using an everyday scenario
ð Summary of filtration processes
ð Melbourne water project
missviney
April 20, 2011 at 6:09 am
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missviney
June 22, 2011 at 7:06 am
Year 7 Science: Mixtures – Eastern Treatment Plant Project
Task: Create a presentation on the six stages of the treatment of sewage (i.e. from raw sewage to class “C” recycled water) as you learnt during the Melbourne Water Eastern Treatment Plant excursion.
The target audience is someone that has never been to a sewage treatment plant and does not know anything about the treatment process. Therefore you must provide them with enough information and pictures or diagrams that they can understand the sewage treatment process.
The presentation may take the following formats:
• Poster
• Video
• PowerPoint
• Brochure
• Animation
• Booklet
• Any other suitable format approved by your teacher
The presentation must include the following elements:
• A Title
• The following six subtitles for each stage of sewage treatment:
1. Pumping
2. Screening
3. Primary Sedimentation Tanks
4. Aeration
5. Secondary Sedimentation Tanks
6. Sterilisation and Discharge
• A diagram or photo of each treatment stage.
• A written explanation of the following (Minimum 80 words each section):
a. What each treatment stage does
b. The process used to achieve the treatment at each stage.
• Names of the author(s)
Use all resources available to you to complete the presentation. E.g. photos, brochures, internet/web images, anything!
Use the following links for information:
http://education.melbournewater.com.au/applications/etp_explorer/index.html Eastern Treatment Plant Explorer. An interactive map showing the stages of sewage treatment and detailed explanations on the processes at work.
http://www.melbournewater.com.au/content/sewerage/eastern_treatment_plant/sewage_treatment_-_how_it_works.asp Specific Knowledge on the treatment process.
http://education.melbournewater.com.au/content/sewage_and_recycling/eastern_treatment_plant/eastern_treatment_plant.asp Specific Knowledge on the treatment process.
http://www.melbournewater.com.au/content/sewerage/eastern_treatment_plant/eastern_treatment_plant.asp?bhcp=1 General Knowledge about the Eastern Treatment Plant.
Stages in the Sewage Treatment Process – Presentation
Poster Title
Is informative and relevant and summarises to the audience what the poster may be about without being too long.
10 marks
Titles for the 6 stages in the sewage treatment process
Must have name of treatment stage correct
12 marks (2 marks for each correct title)
Photos/Diagrams for the 6 stages in the sewage treatment process
Photos and diagrams need to show the correct treatment stage for its title and be relevant.
18 marks (3 marks each photo)
Written Explanation for the 6 stages in the sewage treatment process
A written explanation of what each treatment stage does and the process used to achieve the treatment. The explanation should be at least 80 words long.
24 marks (4 marks each explanation)
Name(s) of author(s)
Your name somewhere on the poster
4 marks
Layout
The stages need to be presented in correct order and/or showing clear connection between the stages.
16 marks
Presentation
The presentation content needs to be clear, neat and appealing to the eye. Presentations that attract and engage the audience will score high marks.
16 marks
Total 100 marks