Browse resources by year level

Browse lesson plans, activity sheets and interactive digital resources to indulge your interest in water or educate students by year. You can also browse by curriculum area.

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Foundation to Year 2

Calling all frogs (F-Year 2)

This lesson plan explores the calls of local frogs and stages of their life cycle.

Puddles the platypus (F-Year 2)

This activity explores the impact of people and stormwater pollution on platypus.

Meet the waterbugs (F-Year 2)

This lesson plan helps students understand waterbugs' features and how they live.

Waterwatch activity sheets (F-Year 6)

This series of activity sheets introduce students to the animals in their local waterways through indoor and outdoor tasks.

Guide to running waterbug sessions

These introductory guides are designed to help Years F–8 teachers and environmental leaders run effective waterbug monitoring sessions.

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Years 3-4

Looking after our water (Years 3-4)

Simple hands-on activities build understanding of the water cycle, alternative water sources, and the importance of using water wisely.

What ends up at the sewage treatment plant? (Years 3-4)

Follow sewage's journey from homes to the treatment plant and understand what shouldn't be put down the system.

Stormwater in the urban environment (Years 3-4)

This series of activities explores the journey of stormwater and its impact on rivers, creeks and bays.

Turbidity and erosion (Years 3-4)

Explore the link between turbidity (a measure of water clarity) and erosion, and the impact on freshwater organisms.

The life of waterbugs (Years 3-4)

Observe the key features of waterbugs and consider how they are intrinsic to their survival in waterways.

Meet the frogs (Years 3-4)

Learn about the different frog species living in Melbourne's distinct waterway ecosystems, and how they've evolved to survive there.

Litter Trackers project (Years 3-6)

To trace the journey of litter, 100 bottles containing GPS trackers were released in creeks and rivers in Melbourne and their movements recorded.

Guide to running waterbug sessions

These introductory guides are designed to help Years F–8 teachers and environmental leaders run effective waterbug monitoring sessions.

Waterwatch activity sheets (F-Year 6)

This series of activity sheets introduce students to the animals in their local waterways through indoor and outdoor tasks.

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Years 5-6

From past to present at the Western Treatment Plant (Years 5-6)

Discover the historic development of Melbourne’s sewerage system, and the land's importance to Traditional Owners and the urban water cycle.

Why worry about stormwater? (Years 5-6)

Investigate stormwater processes in your local catchment and how it is managed in Melbourne, including Water Sensitive Urban Design practices.

Increased nutrients in the waterway (Years 5-6)

Explore the effects of extra nutrients entering a waterway via the stormwater system.

Waterbug and platypus adaptations (Years 5-6)

These activities explore the different ways waterbugs (macroinvertebrates) obtain their oxygen; students also can identify waterbugs in a sample and draw conclusions about the health of the waterway from the sensitivities of the waterbugs found.

Frog habitats (Years 5-6)

Discover where frogs live and what helps them survive there, and learn about the effect of environmental changes on frog populations.

Litter Trackers project (Years 3-6)

To trace the journey of litter, 100 bottles containing GPS trackers were released in creeks and rivers in Melbourne and their movements recorded.

Waterwatch activity sheets (F-Year 6)

This series of activity sheets introduce students to the animals in their local waterways through indoor and outdoor tasks.

Wetlands video series

This series of videos looks at what goes on in Melbourne’s key wetland areas, ideal for years 5 to 8.

Guide to running waterbug sessions

These introductory guides are designed to help Years F–8 teachers and environmental leaders run effective waterbug monitoring sessions.

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Years 7-8

Micro-organisms at work at the sewage treatment plant (Years 7-8)

Focus on bacteria in the sewage treatment process, the effect of aerating water on oxygen, how gravity transports sewage, and chemicals contained in laundry powders and detergents.

Western Treatment Plant virtual tour activities (Years 7-8)

This geography lesson sequence is designed for students who tour the plant - in person or virtually.

Raingardens: managing our stormwater (Years 7-8)

Learn how raingardens protect rivers and creeks from stormwater pollution, and how you can build one.

Exploring our frogs (Years 7-8)

Study your local frogs to learn about biological classification, ecosystem processes and humans' impact on the natural environment.

Identifying waterbugs (Years 7-8)

This lesson plan explores the identification, classification and feeding relationships of organisms using local waterbugs – key indicators of waterway health.

Fishways: managing our waterways (Years 7-8)

Discover the history of the artificial Dights Falls weir, its impact on native fish, and the site's importance to the traditional owners.

Litter Trackers project (Years 7-10)

To trace the journey of litter, 100 bottles containing GPS trackers were released in creeks and rivers in Melbourne and their movements recorded.

Wetlands video series

This series of videos looks at what goes on in Melbourne’s key wetland areas, ideal for years 5 to 8.

Guide to running waterbug sessions

These introductory guides are designed to help Years F–8 teachers and environmental leaders run effective waterbug monitoring sessions.

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Browse resources by year level

Foundation to Year 2

Calling all frogs (F-Year 2)

Puddles the platypus (F-Year 2)

Meet the waterbugs (F-Year 2)

Waterwatch activity sheets (F-Year 6)

Guide to running waterbug sessions

Years 3-4

Looking after our water (Years 3-4)

What ends up at the sewage treatment plant? (Years 3-4)

Stormwater in the urban environment (Years 3-4)

Turbidity and erosion (Years 3-4)

The life of waterbugs (Years 3-4)

Meet the frogs (Years 3-4)

Litter Trackers project (Years 3-6)

Guide to running waterbug sessions

Waterwatch activity sheets (F-Year 6)

Years 5-6

From past to present at the Western Treatment Plant (Years 5-6)

Why worry about stormwater? (Years 5-6)

Increased nutrients in the waterway (Years 5-6)

Waterbug and platypus adaptations (Years 5-6)

Frog habitats (Years 5-6)

Litter Trackers project (Years 3-6)

Waterwatch activity sheets (F-Year 6)

Wetlands video series

Guide to running waterbug sessions

Years 7-8

Micro-organisms at work at the sewage treatment plant (Years 7-8)

Western Treatment Plant virtual tour activities (Years 7-8)

Raingardens: managing our stormwater (Years 7-8)

Exploring our frogs (Years 7-8)

Identifying waterbugs (Years 7-8)

Fishways: managing our waterways (Years 7-8)

Litter Trackers project (Years 7-10)

Wetlands video series

Guide to running waterbug sessions

Years 9–10

Saving our frogs (Years 9-10)

Using data to manage our frogs (Years 9-10)

Cleaning up sewage (Years 9-10)

Litter Trackers project (Years 7-10)