WATER EDUCATION RESOURCES

National Water Week inspires communities, schools and organisations to work together on water issues and celebrates water innovation and achievements supporting Australia's sustainable future.

Explore all the different aspects of water with these learning resources designed to teach you about the water community.

Designed to assist water educators and ambassadors - particularly novice water educators to develop student and teacher understanding about their local water story

Water Night is an annual event aiming to improve everyone's water knowledge in order to help us all value water more.

National Water Week Ambassadors play an important role in improving water literacy and raising awareness of careers working with water. Organise fun interactive activities and share your experience and knowledge with school and universtity students throughout water's biggest week.

National Mentoring Program: Connecting aspiring water professionals to a community of passionate members.

Ready for a podcast that makes waves? Welcome to Our Water Connection, where education, communication, and connection converge to increase your water curiosity! 💧
Our Water Connection is not just a podcast; it's a mission to showcase the water industry as a vital force in society. We're breaking down the barriers of complexity to make water knowledge accessible to all.

Equip your graduate engineers with the skills they need to thrive and contribute to the future of the water sector, including self-management, communication, project management, and sector-specific knowledge. This program is delivered in partnership with the Australian Water Association.

The National Water Week Primary School Poster Competition is an annual art competition open to primary schools across Australia. Students are asked to create a poster reflecting water-related issues which are important to them and their local area.Winners announced during National Water Week.

Join the Australian Water Association and as a student you will find our resources invaluable to support your study and interests in the water sector. As a full-time student you are eligible for Discounted Membership.

Australian Stockholm Junior Water Prize key dates and submissions

This annual water science competition is open to high school students across Australia aged 15-20 who have conducted water-related projects of environmental, scientific, social or technological importance. Students may enter as individuals or groups of two. The Competition is open to both AWA members and non-members. The national prize is awarded at the annual Ozwater conference and the winner is invited to participate in the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, a prestigious international award, presented each World Water Week in Sweden

The Australian Academy of Science provides independent, authoritative and influential scientific advice, promotes international scientific engagement, builds public awareness and understanding of science, and champions excellence in Australian science. 'Science by Doing' is the flagship Secondary science education program from the Australian Academy of Science for Years 7 to 10 that offers educators freely accessible materials, professional learning, and support.

Peak professional body for Environmental Educators (AAEE) advocating for environmental education and promoting best practice.

Local government in regional NSW and Queensland, offers rewarding careers for people with vocational education and training (VET) and university qualifications, working in fields such as water and wastewater operations and maintenance, laboratories , science and engineering.

National Geographic Kids 'Discover' offers some of the coolest facts for kids around our planet as well as some fun water facts, activities and videos.

NESA is an independent statutory authority and is a portfolio responsibility of the NSW Minister for Education and Early Learning. NESA supports schools and early childhood services to deliver teacher resources for the best possible outcomes for students and children

NESA portal - HSIE Content for Years K-12

Resources for all ages and school year level including topic-based activities, podcasts, tv clips, news and games.

Variety of school resources with a focus on sustainability

The Department helps ensure Australia's future through climate change and helps to protect Australia's heritage, natural resources and energy.

'Museum in a Box' outreach educational program

Lesson plans and activities for schools

Australian Museum water and science resources

Resources on issues and topics concerning the environment

Resources on issues and topics concerning sustainability

High quality Australian children's screen content designed to reach and connect with children

National organisation solving challenges in technology, science and innovation. Student opportunities, resources and career pathways

CSIRO Student and teacher resources focussing on STEM

CSIRO Career Opportunities for school leavers and graduates

Career pathways for students

Education Services Australia (ESA) develops, shares and deploys nationally-owned education infrastructure and resources on behalf of the education ministers.

Leading provider of interactive science workshops, shows and professional development, STEM teaching units and courses with a myriad of resources including videos, printable experiements, quizzes, vocab lists, cross-curricular teaching ideas etc plus customisable programs

Fizzics offers interactive science workshops, shows and professional development and STEM teaching units on water.

STEM teaching units from Fizzics Education with multiple resouces for years K-Tertiary

Fizzics Education Water Science education unit for Years K-4

School shows, science workshops, incursions and online programs from Fizzics Education

Teaching and parent resources from the Australian Government's 'Women in Stem' Ambassador, aimed at attracting 5-12 year olds interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

FutureYou activities, colouring in, fact sheets from FutureYou program for Primary & Secondary students

Geoscience Australia provides information and advice towards the management of Australia's groundwater and surface water resources.

Environmental Education for Children with learning resources, videos, fun activities and an Educator Hub, First Nation's perspectives, Waste Management and Food Production

Managed by Education Services Australia, (ESA), myfuture is designed to assist student, teachers and parents with quality resources for career planning, career pathways and work transitions

Resource for teachers to educate students how to navigate the myfuture website - includes a webinar, downloadable slide presentation and links to user guides

Resources to assist in identifying career and employment opportunities and updates in the water and waste sectors

Latest news and projects from the Pump Industry sector

National repository for digital resources aligned to the Australian curriculum

Sustainable Schools Water-focussed teaching resources for K-12 educators in New South Wales

The GiST offers free Scence-based resources designed to inspire female students in Years 4- 12, Secondary and Tertiary levels,educators and parents

UNIQYou virtual site to inspire and motivate girls and educators to career opportunities by offering connections to women working in water, waste water, manufacturing and energy.

UNIQYou career opportunities in water catchment supply, sewerage, drainage services and pipeline transport (water).

UNESCO mobilises the wealth of its scientific expertise and implements water programs as part of its prriorities for the achievement of sustainable development goals and the improvement of the human condition.

Department of Economic and Social Affairs - Sustainable Development

If your career is just beginning, Sydney Water can give you a head start.

Science resources for teachers and educators produced under the 'WaterSense' brand by the United States EPA

Science resources for primary teachers and educators including videos, curriculum guidance and fact sheets

Water resources for educators, teachers and kids including quizzes, lesson plans, water activities, comic books and colouring in books.

Peak industry body representing the urban water sector and providing a wide range of resources, codes, standards, fact sheets, products and material information for members.

Australian Universities and TAFE College Open Days

NESA is an independent statutory authority and is a portfolio responsibility of the NSW Minister for Education and Early Learning. NESA supports schools and early childhood services to deliver teacher resources for the best possible outcomes for students and children.

HSIE Learning areas

Aboriginal Education

Learning Remotely

Supports schools in the Illawarra Diocese with resources to support learnings to implement environmental stewardship and sustainability

School water resources and lesson plans to inspire students to understand and explore the importance of water as a precious resource.

DPIE Agricultural Resources

DPIE Environmental Resources

DPIE Water Resources

Rivers - Sharing our water resources for Secondary geography and science teachers

Water for the Environment Education Resources for K-12 designed to educate and engage people about water for the environment and the vital role it plays in maintaining and improving the health of our rivers, wetlands and floodplains.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Supporting environmental educators across New South Wales, collaborating for school sustainability

WaterNSW supplies 2/3 of water used in NSW and maintains and operates the assets that supply water across the State

Understanding what water catchments do in the NSW water supply system

Teacher support packages

Student Learning Experience

NSW Schools Excursion Program

Water education activities for council or water provider staff to support their local school communities

Queensland water resources and the role played by the Department in their sustainable management

Advisory and Advocacy body of councils, other local and state government-owned water and sewerage service providers, and affiliates

QLD Water Directorate

Victorian Careers in Water

Careers in the Water Industry

VIC Water Student Workbook

VIC Water Student Workbook

VIC Water Teacher Workbook

Environmental sustainability in schools

SWEP Program for Schools

Victorian Chapter of the Australian Association for Environmental Education, provides professional support to and promotes the development of environmetal education and sustainable behaviour change in the formal education and community settings.

Empowering, educating and inspiring teachers, students and community to act on climate change for a sustainable future

Victorian Government website for youths aged 12-25 offering career- oriented resources

WaterWatch Victoria Program

Insight - Career Guidance for Women in Water

ResourceSmart Schools initiative towards sustainability

Variety of resources for environmental educators

Skills shortage career resource for migrants

STEM resources to inspire and excite women for further studies and future career

Educational initiative focussed on climate and ecological crisis

Teaching and learning resources to assist educators and families

Environmental Institute and water research centre

Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER) offers guidance to courses in the field of clean water and sanitation for Tertiary students