Teacher education resources
There are a number of
curriculum resources available for teachers to assist in teaching about
water quality and catchment health. See below for a comprehensive list.
Regional Coordinators are
able to assist you with obtaining these resources, please contact us for more information.
Regional Curriculum Resources
 South East Waterwatch
Curriculum Resource
This
resource contains 10 water education units that focus on the topic
of water. Each topic is linked directly to the essential learning's and
key competencies highlighted in the South Australian Curriculum
Standards and Accountability (SACSA) framework. Each unit of work runs
between 4-6 weeks and contains a list of suggested activities and
worksheets required to complete the unit of work. The resource also
provides a list of resources such as books and websites that are
relevant to each unit.
Units of work include
Introduction to Water (early years), Water Pollution (primary years),
Water Quality Monitoring and Interpretation (middle years) and
Integrated Catchment Management (senior years).
KESAB Patawalonga and Torrens Waterwatch Curriculum
Resource
This
resource, in alignment with the SACSA Framework, aims to promote a
sustainable education program that will be adopted and maintained by
schools and school groups. Education sessions, lesson plans and other
learning opportunities have been developed to encourage integration
into existing learning programs or a 'whole school' approach to
catchment education.
River
Murray Waterwatch Curriculum Resource
This document will assist teachers to understand
how the River Murray Waterwatch education sessions link with the SACSA
Framework. In addition, teacher
resource packs are also available on the following topics:
Eyre Peninsula NRM Board Education Page
This
site will assist teachers who need support and resources for
exploring sustainability and natural resource management on Eyre
Peninsula. Resources available from the site include:
- Discover Nature on Eyre Education Resource
- Education for Sustainability on Eyre
newsletter
- Professional
development opportunities
- Loan Library
New Resources
Critter Catalogue
This catalogue is an
informative guide to the natural history of South Australian aquatic
invertebrates. This guide provides a summary of the diversity, habits
and nature of aquatic invertebrates of this state. It can help students
monitor and identify water bugs in their local area. The resource is
suitable for Year 10 and above.
The catalogue is
available as a whole document or alternatively select the section of
your interest.
Downstream: The River Murray
The State Library's has
recently launched the new River Murray website
named "Downstream". The site contains an enormous amount of historical
information including photographs and oral histories of the River
Murray.
CD ROMs and On-line Resources
 Water:
Learning and Living
Water - Learning and Living provides a framework
for educating about water and catchments in South Australia. The
resource can be used in CD ROM format or via the internet and enables
teachers and students to access relevant information, activities and
key contacts at the press of a button.
Catchment Care
This resource focuses on biodiversity issues, and
has been produced for schools participating in the Catchment Water
Management Board's 'Our Patch'/'Catchment Care' programs.
Coast and Marine Education
This
resource aims to engage educators who may not have delved into the
coast and marine theme before. It provides easily accessible resources,
activities and contacts and demonstrates curriculum and environmental
relevance.
Waterwatch Manuals
There are a number of
manuals available - click on the links below:
Waterwatch SA
Other States
Equipment
Monitoring Kits
Regional Coordinators are
able to assist you to purchase or borrow monitoring equipment.
Most Freshwater
Monitoring Kits contain:
- laminated
instruction sheets for all tests
- data record
sheets
- pH strips
- thermometer
- electrical
conductivity (EC) meter
- calibration
solution
- turbidity tube
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- Phosphate-P tests
- Nitrate-N tests
- 3 plastic screw
top containers
- a part of gloves
- safety glasses
- plastic syringe
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Most Estuarine Water
Monitoring Kits contain:
- laminated
instruction sheets for all tests
- data record
sheets
- topographic maps
covering monitoring sites
- table of wind
speed observations
- tide chart
- table of water
surface conditions
- water colour
chart
- temperate
salinity conversion chart
- secchi disc with
marked cord
- pH strips for
seawater
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- thermometer
- hydrometer
- Phosphate-P
tests for seawater
- Dissolved Oxygen
test
- Alkalinity test
kit
- sample bottles
- 2 plastic screw
top containers
- a part of gloves
- safety glasses
- plastic syringe
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Most Macro-invertebrate
Monitoring Kits contain:
- a sample net
- plastic petri
dishes
- white sorting
trays
- plastic pipettes
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- plastic spoons
- 2-way viewers, a
magnifying glass or microscope
- A guide to
identify macro-invertebrates
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Note - each kit may
differ depending on your region.
Useful items to include
with all Waterwatch kits
- Pencil
- Biro
- Clip Board
- Stop watch
 Identification books
Can be purchased at any
good book stores. Useful identification books include:
- Colour Guide to
invertebrates of Australian inland waters - John H. Hawking &
Felicity J. Smith
- The Waterbug Book - John Gooderham & Edward Tsyrlin
- Waterplants in
Australia - G.R. Sainty
- A Field Guide to
Frogs of Australia - Martin Robinson
- Green Guide: Frogs
of Australia - Gerry Swan
- Seaweeds of
Australia - I.G.
Christianson, M.N. Clayton & B.M. Allender
- Australian
Seashores: A Guide to the Temperate shores for the beach-lover, the
naturalist, the shore-fisherman and the student - W.J. Dakin &
I. Bennett
- Plants of the
Adelaide Plains & Hills -
G. Dashorst & J. Jessop
- A Photographic
Guide to Seashore Life of Australia - K. Davey
- Australia's
Seashores. Environmental Field Guide to Flora and Fauna - F. Haddon
- A Field Guide to
Crustaceans of Australian Waters - D. Jones & G. Morgan
- What Scum is That? - S. Mitrovic
Fact Sheets
Waterwatch Australia also
has a number of fact sheets which can be downloaded from their website.
Click on the links below:
Videos
Stormwater Videos*
'Drains to the bay' and
'Gutter Pirates' videos highlight the various types of pollution that
enter our freshwater systems via stormwater runoff. These videos are
available on loan throughout the year.
*Not available from all
Waterwatch offices.
 Frog Videos
The Tyler Tapes take
you on a journey around the world to discover the history, mysteries
and myths of frogs and learn about the role frogs are playing in
medical science. Narrated by Australian frog guru, Professor Mike Tyler.
Note - available from South East Waterwatch.
Plant Videos
The Good, the bad and
beautiful; Waterplants in Australia. Learn about the economic and
environmental costs associated with aquatic weeds and the role native
plants play along a water course.
Note - available from South East Waterwatch.
Septic Tanks
Save our Seppo and
discover the impact waste water has on natural waterways.
Note - available from South East Waterwatch.
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