Water Science
Water Quality for Upper Primary![]() This unit will capture students’ interest in a range of lessons on water quality, including a pond excursion.
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Exploring Surface Water Tension and Water Striders![]() This unit comprising of 6 lesson plans will develop student scientific inquiry skills while learning about water tension and how a water strider utilises water tension to survive.
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Salinity in our waterways poster![]()
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Salinity – fact sheet![]() Salinity refers to the movement and concentration of salt through the landscape. Find out more here!
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What is a catchment? Fact sheet![]() A catchment is the area of land from which rainfall flows to form a creek or river. Find out how it is managed and what are some threats to catchments.
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Phosphorus – fact sheet![]() Find out about what causes phosphorus in a waterway.
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Habitats near a waterway – fact sheet![]() Find out about what the different habitats near a waterway are and the benefits of them!
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What is the riparian zone? – fact sheet![]() The riparian zone is any land that adjoins, directly influences, or is influenced by a body of water. Find out what the values, threats and management concerns are.
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Blackwater Fact sheet![]() Find out about why water sometimes turns black!
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FOAM fact sheet![]() Find about how and why foam occurs in waterways.
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Action in the Catchment (Field Manual)![]() A guide to water quality testing and sampling – full of lots of information to guide you!
Get your School Field Manual now!
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Fresh and Salty Booklet![]() You might want to look at salinity at anytime of the year, but we have a close look at Salinity in May and invite you to as well. Look at the booklet below and even watch the ‘Fresh and Salty’ video too!
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Turbidity Fact Sheet![]()
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pH Fact sheet![]()
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Fresh and Salty video![]() Fresh and Salty is a short animated film produced by the Wimmera Catchment Management Authority. Great for students!
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