School water education resources

We want to inspire students to work towards a sustainable water future.

 

Lesson plans and activity sheets

Our water education lesson plans and activity sheets are ideal for prep to Year 7 students. Lesson plans highlight the value of water and cover five topics:

  • water as a valuable resource
  • sources of water
  • using water wisely
  • alternative water sources – recycled water and desalination
  • sustainability.

 

Free printable crowns

Download and print our free printable crown decals. After you print them, cut them out and attach them to a headband.

 

Educational books

The Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water have released two printable children’s books about how important water is:

The books help teach these key messages:

  • water is precious
  • water is continually reused
  • we all need to use water wisely
  • before we use water at home, it is treated so that it is safe to use
  • sewage that goes down drains is treated so that it can be safely released into the environment
  • it is harmful to put certain things into the water system through the toilet or the drain
  • we are all responsible for making sure only the right things go down drains, sinks and toilets.

You can also use the Guideline for use – Whizzy's new adventures: journey through the pipes to help you grow children's understanding of water and its importance in the environment.