Environmental Education- Sustainable Water Use Activities

Hi

you might want to have a look at the Active Catchment Education trailer that was produced by a range of educators from the waste and water sectors for use by industry, local government, water businesses and catchment management educators. http://www.education.melbournewater.com.au/content/education_resources/ace_stormwater_trailer.asp

Cheers,
Jane

Jane Ryan
Environmental Water Reserve & River Health Division
Dept. of Sustainability & Environment
10/8 Nicholson St East Melb Vic 3002
P - 9637 9971
M - 0407 330 824
W - www.dse.vic.gov.au/riverhealth Rivers

I have seen some great 3d demonstration models using polystyrene dioramas - you can pour water over the top & see where it runs. You need some thick sheets of polystyrene, a Stanley knife to cut the landscpape, water proof paint to paint your landscape, some model houses, cows, cars etc (from toy shops) and wild imagination! I have seen one with pipes inlaid for sewers, etc - pretty wild! How long do you have!

Thought I should share this too... http://www.biolytix.com/index_html great Aussie designed water treatment system using ecological principles.

Best,
A

Here is a link to a really good children's water festival held each year in Eastern Ontario, Canada. All the displays are interactive. http://www.riverinstitute.ca/Festival_English/ You'd have to delve a little deeper with the organizers/station masters to know exactly how each centre is set up.

Good luck!
Patricia

Check out Enviroscapes. I've used different versions with great success and they can be as interactive as the presenter wants to make it. http://www.enviroscapes.com/

John S McGee IV

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Waverley

Give me a call but essentially the Auckland Regional Council have developed "the great drain game" which is aimed at teaching kids about what should and shouldn't go down the stormwater drain. If they get it right they get a chocolate fish! North Shore City have also adopted something similar. Both models are portable and used for activities like garden shows and etc..

Regards
Rennae

Senior Environmental Policy Analyst
Environmental Planning
Auckland City Council
DDI: (09)373-6316
email: [email protected]