Water science online - Stage 4 Science resources

What is water science online?

Water science online gives you great ideas, learning tools and resources to explore how we apply real world science to manage water.

Choose from three Stage 4 Science investigations:

1. Water science – Drinking Water - explore the water cycle, sources of water and how water gets to our home. Students learn how we use water filtration to protect public health.

1. Book a drinking water excursion
2. Check out our online content about the natural water cycle
3. Use our resources listed on this page such as our water taste test activity or our water audit.

2. Water science – Wastewater - explore separation techniques used in treating wastewater. Students learn how scientific skills are used to recycle water and protect the environment.

1. Book a water wastewater excursion
2. Check out our online content about wastewater
3. Use our resources listed on this page such as our wipes out of pipes practical investigation or our wastewater audit.

3. Water science – Water and Life - explore water in everyday life with care and value. Students understand we can all contribute to sustainable environments and make a liveable and resilience cities.

1. Book an urban water cycle excursion
2. Check out our online content about urban water management
3. Use our resources listed on this page such as our urban water cycle powerpoint or our make a pH indicator experiment.

Getting started?

1. Sign up with your school email* and check out our video highlighting key features of this page. *School emails are needed for Q&A, polls and stories.
2. Check out our sample timelines, lesson plans and assessments to help you deliver our water science programs.
3. Start asking questions, share your stories and test your knowledge.

What will you find on water science online?

Learning resources

We've created lots of resources to use at school and at home to investigate water. You will find

• Lots of information about water use, management and value.
• Practical investigations and water audits
• Lesson plans linked with the NSW syllabus
• Videos, animations and presentations

Excursions

Come behind the scenes and see how we protect public health by providing safe, clean drinking water and how we treat wastewater to make recycled water and protect the environment.

Our qualified teachers and industry professionals will help you discover your role in sustainable water management and give you tips to improve our city’s liveability.

All our programs are free of charge, and most are syllabus linked.

Ask questions

This is a great place to ask about things you can't find easily in your textbooks, about Sydney Water, water management and the water industry.

Share feedback and ideas

If you want to know more about our education resources, or to book a excursion or request self-guide materials, contact Education@sydneywater.com.au.