CASULA HIGH SCHOOL – ASSESSMENT TASK and NOTIFICATION Subject: Prelim Investigating Science Module: Cause and effect – Inferences and generalisations Task number: 2 Task type: Depth Study / Scientific...

How does mining influence the australian environment.You have to pick a paticular location in australia


CASULA HIGH SCHOOL – ASSESSMENT TASK and NOTIFICATION Subject: Prelim Investigating Science Module: Cause and effect – Inferences and generalisations Task number: 2 Task type: Depth Study / Scientific Report Task weighting: 40% Date of Notification: 21/5/2021 Excursion Date: 26/2/2021 Report Due: 4/6/2021 (Week 7) Submission instruction: Failure to attend on the day of assessment or late submission of report will result in an awarding of a zero mark for the task as well as a Non-Award notification. Syllabus Outcomes: A student:  INS11/12-4selects and processes appropriate qualitative and quantitative data and information using a range of appropriate media  INS11/12-5 analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information  INS11/12-7 communicates scientific understanding using suitable language and terminology for a specific audience or purpose  INS11-9 examines the use of inferences and generalisations in scientific investigations. Inquiry question: How does mining influence the Australian environment? Task: Evaluate the effect of mining on an Australian ecosystem. • Your research will be submitted as a written report of no more than 8 pages. • Your report should be focussed on a responding to a hypothesis you have developed. • Your report must include your research and analysis of available data. • The language in your report should be suitable for an audience of Stage 6 Science students. Your Research Report must include the following information: • Identify an environmental issue linked to mining on an Australian ecosystem (include location) • Develop a hypothesis that drives the investigation • Describe characteristics /features that exist within the ecosystem • Identify the interests of different stakeholders within the ecosystem, for example the landowners, the government, mining company, other business groups, etc. • Analyse the research that has occurred to examine the impact of mining activity on the ecosystem (include sampling techniques used to measure distribution and abundance of the endangered species) • Discuss the role of active management strategies in conservation/ rehabilitation of the ecosystem. • Analyse data to predict trends, patterns and relationships to draw conclusions. • Evaluate the short and long-term impact of mining on the chosen ecosystem REFERENCE GUIDE A reference list should be placed at the end of your assessment task. The most widely used referencing style in science is the APA system. WEBSITE REFERENCE Template: Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published). Title . Retrieved Date Accessed, from http://Website URL Example: Middleton, A. (2017). Crustaceans in deep water also in deep trouble. Retrieved 14 th February 2017, from https://cosmosmagazine.com/biology/crustaceans-in-deep-water-also-in-deep-trouble BOOK REFERENCE Template: Author Surname, Author Initial. (Year Published). Title (p. Pages Used). City: Publisher. Example: Brookes, R. (2014). Study Guide Little Bird (p. 5). Adelaide: State Ed. The above information was taken from Guides: APA style referencing guides - Cite This For Me http://www.citethisforme.com/guides/apa This site can also be used to generate your reference list automatically in the APA style. The site also provides the format for other reference sources (magazines, email, journal etc.