Links
Danny the Drip the River Murray Story - Teacher Resource Pack (Early and Primary Years)
Download the River Murray Story Teacher Resource Pack from this site for links to the SACSA Framework, how to conduct the lesson, preparing the pollutants, Danny the Drip's River Murray Story, worksheets, other learning opportunities and the effects of pollution on waterways.
RiverMurrayStory.pdf
Department for Environment and Heritage - State of the Environment Reporting
Covering inland waters, coasts and the sea, land resources, biodiversity, heritage, human settlements and the atmosphere, this comprehensive web site has student fact sheets, case studies, research ideas, information for teachers, and links to community based resources in SA. There is also a fantastic online resources page.
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/reporting/education/
Inland Waters - Water Quality Environment Reporting
More advanced information about the findings of the 2003 State of the Environment Report into inland waters, the issues, water quality characteristics, what is being done and how you can help.
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/reporting/inland/water_quality.html
Environment Protection Authority
South Australia's EPA web page for water and catchment management in the state.
http://www.denr.sa.gov.au/epa/water.html
SA Water
Includes information on our water systems - water treatment and wastewater - in the State, River Murray flows, reservoir levels, water restrictions and water conservation tips.
http://www.sawater.com.au
Queensland Waterwatch
Scroll down to Activities - classroom experiments/activities with full instructions and teacher notes for primary students including the water cycle, drawing catchments and demonstrating a water catchment model.
http://www.qld.waterwatch.org.au/resources/index.html
Streamwatch (NSW)
Streams Alive is a teaching resource for stage 3 (years 5 and 6) and is about what happens to water in the environment. By thinking, talking and experimenting with hands-on activities and by reflecting on how the activities of people affect waterways, students will become more aware of catchment issues.
Lesson plans include salinity and growing seeds, erosion, the water cycle and temperature, sediment and silt. Streams Alive is available as a PDF.
http://www.streamwatch.org.au/streamwatch/connect/Streamwatch/Home/Library/Resources
Thames Water
A web site with an on-line catalogue of education resources all about water, including water treatment, water conservation and world water issues.
www.waterinschools.com
Poop Butler
Interesting dog poo facts from a US company that specializes in cleaning up after other people’s dogs!
http://www.poopbutler.com/pooper-scooper-health.htm
Flood Safe
Floodsafe volunteers can come to your school to talk about local areas of risk, historic flooding events, how to keep safe when a flood strikes and how to contact the SES for help.
http://www.ses.sa.gov.au/site/community_safety/floodsafe.jsp