Factors that shape places

One of the factors that shapes Wattamolla is the removal of bushrock habitat. This habitat is shelter to many species, including the endangered Broad-headed snake.

The video about bushrock protection was made on the Coast Track near Wattamolla. Watch the video and visit the website about bushrock protection to answer the following questions:

• What is bushrock?

• What are some animals that use bushrock as habitat?

• How can you help protect bushrock habitat?

At Wattamolla it is obvious that litter can blow directly into the lagoon or ocean. Where does litter on your school grounds or on your street end up? Find your school or street on Google Maps. Look at the map in Satellite view. Track a path litter may take to get to the ocean (I used the 'Snip & Sketch' tool to take a screen shot and then annotate it). The following steps may help:

• find the nearest creek - this is where litter will blow to in the wind or flow to in storm water when it rains

• follow the creek downhill until it leads to a bigger river or the ocean

• follow the river out to the ocean.

Some litter lasts in the environment for hundreds of years. Unfortunately plastic may last forever - it doesn't break down, it only breaks apart into smaller and smaller pieces. Learn more about the Lifecycle of Plastics.

Create a campaign to teach others about why you shouldn't litter or why you should pick litter up (e.g. Take 3 for the Sea). 

Options include:

• design a poster

• record a video

• make a television advertisement

• create a slideshow (PowerPoint or Google Slides).