Burnie+High+School

[|Environmental Scan]

Students will conduct an investigation to see what factors affect the quality of the water on the school farm. Students will test the water course on the school farm, taking samples of water from a range of situations. These will include flowing stream, holding areas, small falls. The variables will include flow, temperature (using data loggers) turbidity, dissolved oxygen. Consideration will also be given to the vegetation growing beside and hanging over the waterway. The students will work with Tanya, an environmental scientist from the Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research, to investigate the various parts of the creek. They will also visit Tanya at her workplace to gain a better understanding of her work. At the end of the project the students will present their results to other local ASISTM schools, some primary school students and at the Cradle Coast Science Fair
 * Burnie High School – Tasmania**
 * Teacher** – Phillip Holden
 * Year -** 10
 * Student Communication officers** - Amanda Patchett and Rachel Kleyweg
 * Investigation Topic; How does the storage of water impact on its quality and hence the suitability for use by plants in the school farm.**
 * Investigation Topic; How does the storage of water impact on its quality and hence the suitability for use by plants in the school farm.**

Here are Rhiane, Rachel and Amanda presenting their work at the Cradle Coast Science Fair.