Early years learning
We have a great range of resources to help incorporate water education in to your lessons.
View early years materialsWater supply & water conservation
Over the past century changing climate, population growth and economic growth have dramatically impacted Perth’s water supply. Living in the world’s driest inhabited continent, it’s crucial to understand these changes and the demands on our systems. By using water wisely, we can all use less water and help save it for current and future generations.
How it works
Discover the value of water with our school incursions, virtual tours, lessons and lesson plans.
Whichever option you choose, our educational resources align with the West Australian Curriculum, including the sustainability cross-curricular priority.
Water supply incursion
Our Water Supply incursion aims to educate students on our current water sources and how these have changed over time. Students will also discover the foundations of our natural and urban water cycles.
The Waterwise School Education team offers free hands-on incursions at your school in the Perth metropolitan area. Book online to begin the conversation with our team.
Number of students per session: 20 – 30 (one class)
Minimum session: 2
Minimum total students: 60
Length of sessions: 45 – 60 mins
Our Water Supply incursion for Pre-primary to Year 1 topics include:
- Perth’s drinking water sources
- the natural water cycle and the journey of water through the urban water cycle
- protecting our catchments.
Number of students per session: 20 – 65
Minimum session: 2
Minimum total students: 60
Length of sessions: 50 – 60 mins
Our Water Supply incursion for Year 2 to Year 4 topics include:
- the role of dams, groundwater and desalination in Perth’s water supply.
- basic water treatment processes
- wastewater management and how behaviours can impact the wastewater system.
Number of students per session: 20 – 65
Minimum session: 2
Minimum total students: 60
Length of sessions: 50 – 60 mins
Our Water Supply incursion for Year 5 to Year 6 topics include:
- an overview of the journey of water through the natural and urban water cycles.
- protect our catchment areas
- the role of dams, groundwater and desalination in Perth’s water supply.
- examining samples from our water sources.
Number of students per session: 30 – 90
Minimum total students: 60
Minimum session: 2
Length of sessions: 50 – 60 mins
Our Water Supply incursion for Year 7 topics include:
- the role of dams, groundwater, groundwater replenishment and desalination in Perth’s drinking water supply
- how Perth's water sources have changed over time
- climate resilient water sources.
Water conservation incursion
Learn about water conservation behaviours and sustainability in this workshop run by one of our educational officers.
Number of students per session: 20 – 30 (one class)
Minimum session: 2
Minimum total students: 60
Length of sessions: 45 – 60mins
Our Water Conservation incursion for Pre-primary to Year 1 topics include:
- importance of water for people, plants and animals
- seasonable changes that impact water availability
- where water is used in the household
- water wasting and water-saving behaviours in the home.
Number of students per session: 20 – 65
Minimum session: 2
Minimum total students: 60
Length of sessions: 50 – 60 mins
Our Water Conservation incursion for Year 2 to Year 4 topics include:
- sustainable water use and management
- where water is used in homes and gardens
- water wasting behaviours in homes and gardens
- simple behaviour changes to reduce water use.
Number of students per session: 20 – 65
Minimum session: 2
Minimum total students: 60
Length of sessions: 50 – 60 mins
Our Water Conservation incursion for Year 5 to Year 6 topics include:
- water as a natural resource and the water we use comes from a range of sources
- where water is used in the household, school and wider community
- water wasting behaviours in the home, school and community)
- simple behaviour changes to reduce water use.
Number of students per session: 30 – 90
Minimum total students: 60
Minimum session: 2
Length of sessions: 50 – 60 mins
Our Water Conservation incursion for Year 7 topics include:
- Perth's water sources
- the impact climate change is having on Perth's water supply
- water conservation behaviours
Virtual lessons
Complete learning experiences for students who live in remote areas across WA or are unable to access our school visits.
View virtual activitiesLesson plans
Find lesson plans for Years 2 and 4 that build on our school incursions.
View lesson plansVirtual tours
Take a peek behind the scenes and learn about the different water treatment processes
View our videosA-Z of waterwords
We have a dictionary of water words to help you with definitions.
View the dictionary
Activity library
Discover WA’s water story with these WA curriculum-linked activities.
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Perth's water supply
Students can locate their homes and investigate surrounding water facilities.
Year group: Yr 2 and above
Curriculum: Science Yr 2–10, Geography Yr 2–10
Length: own pace