Planning a unit about water?

Take the opportunity to consult with us in the planning stage. We can provide background resources for teachers, in service sessions to learn more about the topic and information about related education programs offered locally.

For an understanding of the units of volumes of water >click here.

Teachers’ Information pack

We tailor information packs including brochures about the water industry, history of water supply, water audits and water conservation to suit.  Some of these may be available as class sets or even one per student.

School Visits

We can tailor classroom presentations and activities to suit all age groups on topics such as water provision, wastewater treatment,water conservation, water quality and many other issues relating to water.

National Water Week ‘Water for Life’ Poster competition

This annual state-wide competition is open to all primary aged students who are asked to create an A3 poster using the message 'Water For Life' for National Water Week. You can use any art materials such as paint, pencils, photographs, coloured felt pen, collage materials and computer graphics.

Winners will be chosen, considering the following:

• How well the poster conveys the theme 'Water For Life'.
• How well it can be reproduced to promote National Water Week.
• How good it looks from a distance.
• Student's use of art materials.
• Text can be used but should be kept to a minimum.

Schools should register an interest to participate by contacting Coliban Water, Public Affairs on
1300 363 200 or Public Affairs.

Watersaurus Shower Saver Challenge

Challenge your students to become Coliban Watersaurus Shower Saver Challenge Super Savers!

Designed for grades 3-6 primary school students this program was initially delivered to around sixty schools in the Coliban Water region during 2007.

The Shower Saver Challenge has been developed by Coliban Water to assist in educating children in grades 3 to 6 about the value of water and the ways in which they personally can make a real difference in saving water, particularly by shortening their time in the shower.

The Shower Saver Challenge is now being offered as an ongoing activity as part of Coliban Water's education program. The Challenge can be conducted as a 'stand alone' activity or used to support a water conservation or sustainability theme in your classroom.

Coliban Water will provide all materials:

• Teachers' guides which outline the project and contain suggested VELS curriculum links, extension problems, glossary for water units, useful websites and contacts;
• Shower timers with accompanying record sheets and notes for the students;
• Laminated '20 Ways to Save Water' A3 size poster for each participating classroom.

A Coliban Water staff member will be available to provide an introductory presentation to students.

For more information and to register your interest contact Coliban Water, Public Affairs on 1300 363 200 or email Public Affairs.

Kids Club!

Be a Coliban Watersaurus Water Saver and have fun colouring and discovering as you learn some great tricks and tips to help save water!

> Coliban Watersaurus               > Save water in the garden               > Save water in the bathroom               > Dot to Dot!

Waterwatch

Coliban Water is a major sponsor of North Central Waterwatch in our region.
Wherever possible we integrate our respective programs and collaborate in conducting educational activities. Government grants and local sponsorship enable a robust community water quality monitoring program for individuals, schools and community groups.

 http://www.vic.waterwatch.org.au