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Primary schools across the Moreton Bay, Noosa and Sunshine Coast regions are invited to register their interest to take part in a live, in-school-theatre water education program, ‘Walter Smart and Friends’. The program is being run by Unitywater in partnership with Water Conservancy and Gibber Educational.
This exciting and free program will be available to 20 primary schools in Term 2 of the 2023 school year.
Resources
The following resources cover key concepts for the urban water cycle, the sewage treatment process and plastic waste.
Click the links in the table below for activities, factsheets and videos. Or you can find the same resources arranged by topic at the bottom of the page.
Learning activities link to the Australian Curriculum for Years 2, 4 and 7.
Resources by year level and curriculum links
Topic |
Year level | Learning area | Classroom resource |
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The Urban Water Cycle | 2 | Science, HASS | Activity: What is a long drop? |
2, 4 & 7 | Science, HASS, Geography | Activity: The journey of water through our communities | |
2, 4 & 7 | Science, HASS, Geography | Factsheet: The urban water cycle | |
2, 4 & 7 | Science, HASS, Geography | Video: The urban water cycle and sewage treatment | |
Sewage Treatment | 2 & 4 | Science, HASS | Activity: To flush or not to flush |
7 | HASS | Activity: Separating the water from the waste | |
2, 4 & 7 | Science | Factsheet: Sewage treatment | |
2, 4 & 7 | Science | Video: Sewage treatment plant tour | |
Plastic Waste | 2 & 4 | Science, HASS, Maths | Activity: Plastic waste, where does it come from? |
7 | Science, English | Activity: Getting back to tap | |
2, 4 & 7 | Science, HASS | Video: Plastic pollution - the issue with Tim Silverwood | |
2, 4 & 7 | Science, HASS | Video: Plastic pollution - what's the solution? with Tim Silverwood |

Classroom activities by topic
Classroom resources (downloads):
Activity: What is a long drop?
Activity: The journey of water through our communities
Other resources (links):
Video: What is the Natural Water Cycle?
Classroom resources (downloads):
Activity: To flush or not to flush?
Activity: Separating waste from water
Activity: The journey of water through our communities
Other resources (links):
Video: Why is sewage treatment so important?
Video: How does the sewage treatment plant work?
Watch a tour of a sewage treatment plant
Classroom resources (downloads):
Activity: Where does plastic waste come from?
Other resources (links):
Plastic pollution - the issue with Tim Silverwood
Plastic pollution - what's the solution? with Tim Silverwood
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