WoW map quest: Exploring Melbourne’s catchments

Year 7-8 Worksheet Science Geography Water supply Waterways

A World of Water – WoW map quest. Explore the interactive map to learn about Melbourne’s catchments and how they contribute to Melbourne having a high-quality water supply. Find out about the different catchments and where they are located. Learn about the reservoirs that supply Melbourne with water and how water moves throughout the system.

Aerial shot of a Melbourne Water Catchment

Learning outcomes

Explain how people make use of water and altered the natural water cycle
Describe how water is a renewable natural resource that is finite
Explain the different methods to overcoming water scarcity, by reducing demand and increasing the supply of water
Identify the different factors that contribute to water variability and the impacts of water scarcity

Instructions

Using Melbourne’s World of Water – interactive map. Download the WoW map quest and get students to complete the worksheet. This can be an in-class or homework activity.