Water supply & water conservation
Living on the world’s driest inhabited continent we need to understand how to save and supply water.
The Waterwise School Program resources provide a tailored educational experience for your students, fully aligned to the Western Australian curriculum objectives.
How it works
Designed to engage an appreciation of how precious our water is, choose from our school visits, virtual tours or virtual lessons with supporting activities, or integrate the water supply tool into your programming to investigate our water sources. With interactive water cycle games and lesson plans for your students, there are many options to choose from for all teachers across the state.
The Waterwise School team is available to visit your school in the metro area free of charge to deliver a hands-on workshop. Book online to begin the conversation with our team so we can ensure the workshop delivered builds on your student knowledge and classroom focus for better results.
For an excursion experience to our climate-resilient groundwater replenishment facility in Craigie, book online for your students to experience a modern approach to sustainable water sources and get hands-on learning in our interactive hub.
Water supply incursion
Learn about the protection and treatment process of our water sources as it travels through the water cycle in this classroom based workshop run by one of our educational officers.
Number of students: 30-60
Length: 45 mins
- Identify Perth’s drinking water sources
- Understand the need to protect our catchments
- Understand the journey of water and its treatment from water sources to water meter
Number of students: 30-60
Length: 1 hour
- The role of dams, groundwater and desalination
- How and why we need to protect our catchment areas
- Basic water treatment processes
Water conservation incursion
Learn about water conservation behaviours and sustainability in this classroom based workshop run by one of our educational officers.
Number of students: 30-60
Length: 45 minutes
- The importance of water in our lives
- Why we shouldn’t waste water
- Students identify simple behaviour changes to reduce water use
Number of students: 30-60
Length: 1 hour
- Importance of water for themselves and the environment
- Why we need to conserve water
- Students identify how their household can reduce water use
Groundwater replenishment excursion
Our guided tours of Australia’s first Groundwater Replenishment Centre take students on an exciting water cycle journey through interpretive walkways, multimedia experiences and on-site viewing stations.
Number of students: 15-30
Length: 1 hour and 15 mins
- Water recycling processes
- How groundwater replenishment can play a role in sustaining Perth's water supply.
Early years learning
We have a great range of resources to help incorporate water education in to your lessons.
Virtual lessons
Complete learning experiences for students who live in remote areas across WA or are unable to access our school visits.
Virtual tours
Take a peek behind the scenes and learn about the different water treatment processes
A-Z of waterwords
We have a dictionary of water words to help you with definitions.
Activity library
Discover WA’s water story with these WA curriculum-linked activities.
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
Water sources
Learn about where our water comes from.
Year group: Yr 4 and above
Curriculum: Science Yr 5–7, Geography Yr 4–10, Sustainability Yr 4+
Length: 30 minutes
Waterwise house
Learn about water saving tips for your home.
Year group: Yr 3 and above
Curriculum: Science Yr 3, 4, 7, Geography Yr 3, Sustainability Yr 3+
Length: 30 minutes
Water cycle
Learn about our water cycle and where water comes from.
Year group: Yr 4 and above
Curriculum: Science Yr 3–10
Length: 10–45 mins depending on age