Resource bank—Years 4 to 5

Engage—Ideas

Build a filter (PDF, 48K)*
Initial set-up for creating a functioning filter system. This activity can be used as an opportunity for prediction and eliciting student knowledge.

Being Waterwise at home (PDF, 24K)*
Using online resources students explore how much water can be saved by fitting water-saving devices in different parts of the home.
Can water go bad? (PDF, 23K)*
Tank and tap water is collected in an enclosed container and analysed for changes after being left for a week in the sun.
How much water for us? (PDF, 33K)*
Students use a range of possible visible representations to explore the amount of available fresh water on earth.
Pollution – the story of a river (PDF, 38K)*
Issues relating to pollution within catchment areas are introduced via the medium of an interactive story.
Rain gauge (PDF, 20K)*
Students make and use rain gauges to collect and analyse rainfall.
Understanding catchments (PDF, 26K)*
Students gather first-hand information about their local waterway by taking a Catchment Walk and then preparing a catchment map.
Visit a wastewater treatment plant (PDF, 23K)*
Students undertake a visit to a local wastewater treatment plant to learn about the processes involved.
What path does wastewater follow? (PDF, 102K)*
Mapping the movement of wastewater through a house and into the sewer system, and exploring an understanding of the various parts of this system.
Writing with water (PDF, 20K)*
Creative writing (and other arts mediums), discovery and exploration themed around water.

Who is being most Waterwise (PDF, 31K)*
Students have the opportunity to apply their mathematical skills to manipulate, analyse and compare data sets in relation to different water use figures.

A journey from the dam to your tap (PDF, 80K)*
Fill in the gaps worksheet which summarises the steps involved in getting water to our taps.
Being Waterwise (PDF, 25K)*
Student analysis of a range of water saving suggestions and devices. This lesson is dependent on data collected from water readings, water audit and table of use figures.

This resource is based on or contains material provided by the Toowoomba City Council (2007).

Last updated: 14 May 2009