Eco-Detectives: Community Impact

Name:

Date:

🔎 Part 1: Investigate

1. Which local environmental issue will you investigate?

Litter and pollution in a park or stream

Stormwater runoff affecting local waterways

Loss of native plants or animal habitat

Air quality or odour problems

2. Which sources will you use to collect information? (Tick all that apply)

Observations and photos I take

Interviews with community members

Local council reports or websites

Local news articles or social media posts

3. Write the name of the local issue you chose:

4. Where is the location? (Street, reserve, river name, or GPS approximate):

🗺️ Part 2: Map Findings & Impact Analysis

5. On the map below, draw the site you investigated. Mark where you saw evidence (e.g., litter piles, erosion, plant loss), roads, streams, houses or businesses nearby.

6. List two pieces of evidence you observed or recorded (what, when, where):

7. For each area below, describe one way the issue affects it. Be specific.

a. Community (people’s health, recreation, daily life):

b. Local economy (businesses, tourism, costs to fix):

c. Nature (plants, animals, water quality):

8. Propose one practical local action your group could suggest to help reduce the problem. Explain how it would help (who would do it, approximate cost or time, and expected benefit):

9. Curriculum links — Tick the objectives your investigation relates to and write one sentence explaining the connection.

Science: Nature of Science — Investigating and using evidence

Science: Planet Earth and Beyond — Interactions between organisms and environment

Social Sciences: People and the Environment — How people affect places and environments