This 15 hour depth study focuses upon the future of Minnamurra's coastal ecosystems, addressing all seven Working Scientifically outcomes and the Module 4 - Ecosystem Dynamics, 'Knowledge and Understanding' outcome.
This website presents ten individual lessons comprising of worksheets, research tasks, videos and online fieldwork, each delivered in a teacher guided or student centered mode.
A five hour fieldwork day, studying the coastal ecosystems of Minnamurra River with the IEEC, is integrated into the depth study, with supplementary virtual fieldwork for students unable to attend the excursion.
The sample assessment task assesses the provided lessons and worksheets, fieldwork and the development of a website to communicate student research to complete their depth study.