Waterwatch

Waterwatch

Student dipnetting for waterbugs.
Test strips used to measure water pH.

About this program

Waterwatch is an initiative to help us understand, monitor, care for and sustainably manage our most precious natural asset – water. It is a network of citizen scientists that monitor local waterways – it could be a creek, pond, lake, dam, wetland, lagoon or estuary.

We can offer this experience onsite at Thalgarrah EEC or sites close to your school as a one-off experience.

We can also run Waterbug Watch in Autumn and/or Spring at Thalgarrah EEC or elsewhere.

Thalgarrah EEC staff can assist schools who would like to be involved with Waterwatch in an ongoing capacity in a waterway close to their school.

Activities

By being part of a Waterwatch experience students will do:

Waterbug survey: catch and identify a variety of waterbugs

Water quality testing: test the following parameters - temperature, pH, salinity, turbidity, and rate of flow.

Habitat assessments: of both the aquatic zone and the riparian zone.

Home - New South Wales Water Watch

Important information

Syllabus outcomes and content
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Location
Available on site at Thalgarrah EEC or sites close to your school.
Sample activities schedule
10.00 am Activity 1
12.00 pm Lunch
1.00 pm Activity 1
3.00 pm Program ends
Teacher information
What to bring

Students

  • Comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor learning
  • Hat
  • Covered walking shoes
  • Own recess and lunch ('nude food'/plastic free food is encouraged)
  • Water bottle

Teachers

  • Own recess and lunch. Visiting adults are welcome to use the refrigerator and microwave. Tea and coffee is provided.
  • Water bottle
  • Special medical/learning requirements for individual students
Extreme or wet weather

Program may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to predicted extreme temperatures, bush fire danger, heavy rainfall, high winds or dust storms.

Check the weather forecast for the Armidale area.
Medical notifications Notify us by completing and returning the student welfare form at least one week before the excursion. This form will be sent out upon confirmation of booking.

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