School resources
A variety of Waterwatch resources, including curriculum based activities and publications, designed specially for primary and secondary students are available from the Schools page.
Monitoring resources
Keen to involve your students in waterway monitoring? Check out the Monitoring resources available such as the Queensland community waterway monitoring manual and Water bug and riparian snapshot tool. Although not linked specifically linked to the school curriculum, you may find them useful, especially for older year levels.
Regional contacts
There are many regional organisations—both Government and non-government—that coordinate and support community-based waterway monitoring programs. They can be a good source of information, resources and contacts for school-based activities and programs. For contact details see Regional contacts.
Educational websites
There are many other water education resources available on the internet, suitable for primary school children and above. To get you started, here is a selection of websites which provide educational resources about waterway monitoring and water quality.
General
- Department of Natural Resources and Water provides a range of educational resources and tools that students, teachers, adult learners and community groups can use to learn more about managing natural resources, such as our waterways and catchments – www.nrw.qld.gov.au/education
- Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries provides educational resources for school children about pest fish, such as carp and tilapia, and their impacts on our aquatic environment – www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/extra/aquaticinvaders
- Weeds Australia identification website provides images and information on weeds such as their distribution and significance. The Weeds Australia website provides details on both terrestrial and aquatic weeds –www.weeds.org.au/weedident.htm
- Water Quality Online has a wide range of publications, products and tools developed to assist with managing regional water quality in Queensland – www.wqonline.info
- Australian Water Association provides a searchable database of useful water education resources across Australia – www.awa.asn.au
- US Geological Survey provides water science information for schools – http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu
Primary school
- Gold Coast Water has education resources for primary school students – www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au
- Gladstone Area Water Board on-line education resources – www.gawb.qld.gov.au
- SunWater’s Kids Corner—Meet Blue, a friendly water drop, and play activities, learn safety messages and make posters for colouring in – www.sunwater.com.au/kids.htm
- Land and Water Australia's—Catchment Story will help the whole class to build a story and adapt it for your catchment. Learn about pollution, landuse, catchment management (years 5 to 8, adaptable to any age group) – www.lwa.gov.au/Publications_and_Tools/Education_Resources
- Rivers Australia's—River Ramblers is an educational resource for primary school students and their teachers. River Ramblers explores information and educational activities linked to the care and repair of Australia's river landscapes – www.rivers.gov.au/Training_and_Education
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority—Exploring wetlands online inquiry-oriented activity looking at how water travels through the landscape; how water travels through the environment; the different ways humans use water; why wetlands are important; and what you can do to help preserve and conserve your local wetlands – www.reefed.edu.au
Secondary school
- Gold Coast Water has education resources for secondary school students – www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has developed reef education information for senior school students – www.reefed.edu.au
- Melbourne Water provides a wide range of resources including fact sheets, learning activities, multimedia interactives, planning documents and so much more – http://education.melbournewater.com.au
Last updated 20 February 2008
