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Awabakal Environmental Education Centre

Awabakal Environmental Education Centre

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Geography - Biophysical interactions (Dudley Campus)

Stage 6

Students walk through Awabakal Nature Reserve investigating the lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere at four different sites within Awabakal Nature Reserve through field testing and observations. Students investigate the human impacts on the Nature Reserve and their impact on the functioning of the spheres.

Activities:

  • Introduction to the site Awabakal Environmental Education Centre- Dudley Campus.
  • Collection of field data on the lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere at 4 sites.
  • Construction of a flow chart to show an example of the interaction between the components of the biophysical environment at each site.
  • Construction of a profile along a transect to describe the distribution and variety of plants in an area.
  • Observation of human impacts on the reserve and discussion of their impact on the functioning of the four spheres.

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