Topic 4: Water
In this section we support learning in Topic 4.
4.1 Water Systems
This subtopic introduces the hydrological cycle (the water cycle) and explores how water moves through systems in flows between stores. It's a great topic to really explore your understanding and application...
4.2 Water Access, use and security
This subtopic covers a lot of ground and the hours allocated may not cover the content and concepts so we will have to be smart about this. Water security and water scarcity are very similar concepts...
4.3 Aquatic food production systems
This subtopic covers the harvesting and production of food from aquatic systems. How this is affected by increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere; overfishing and how we can implement solutions...
4.4 Water Pollution
This subtopic looks at the problems arising from water pollutants, including eutrophication and algal blooms; how pollution can be monitored directly and indirectly and opportunities for citizen science.