Educational resources available through Ribbons of Blue / Waterwatch WA
Here are some of the resources available to teachers through their regional coordinator or to download from this site. Regional coordinators have a range of other resources such as a Catchment Model, River Flow Model and games available for use. Contact your regional coordinator to find out what is available in your region.
Excursion Information
To assist teachers complete an excursion management plan Ribbons of Blue has prepared this Excursion Information for Teachers: October 2008.
Excursion Information for Teachers
Educational Resources Contents
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Teacher Resource Kit - Ribbons of Blue In and Out of the Classroom
Our new Teacher Resource Kit is aimed at primary students and covers a broad range of activities across most learning areas. The activities focus on understanding your local catchment and the waterways, including: the landforms; history; water quality; waterway plants and animals; land use; and key issues such as salinity, and stormwater in urban areas.
To obtain a full copy of this resource contact your regional coordinator or the State Education Officer;
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Excerpts from Ribbons of Blue In and Out of the Classroom
Stormwater Snapshot
Students study their schools grounds as a mini-catchment and develop a plan to keep the runnoff clean.
Local history investigation
An oral history activity to find out how a local wetland or waterway has changed / stayed the same over the past two generations.
Macroinvertebrate 'Bug Dial'
A pre-field trip activity to develop a 'tool' to help with macroinvertebrate identification.
The dragonfly life cycle
An activity to understand types of life cycle and stages of development.
The importance of fringing vegetation
A comprehension excercise on fringing vegetation.
Understanding water quality
Information and quizzes on water quality.
Not just any old drain
A look at the difference between stormwater and sewage systems.
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Waterwatch Australia National Technical Manual
www.waterwatch.org.au
Ribbons of Blue/Waterwatch WA - Indicator Aquatic Macroinvertebrates an identification key for students
An innovative new tool to help students identify macroinvertebrates. It has colour photographs and is clearly structured to guide students to an accurate identification of the macroinvertebrate.
Downloads:
Macroinvertebrate Flipchart
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Estuarine Invertebrates: A Photographic Guide for Southwestern Australia
This guide assists with the identification of the major groups of invertebrates found in the estuaries of WA. It contains colour photographs of the 26 species of estuarine invertebrates common to the region. There is also information on estuarine habitats and guidelines for sampling invertebrates and creating a reference collection. The guide was written in conjunction with scientists from Murdoch University.
Downloads:
Draft Estuarine Invertebrates Guide
Estuarine Invertebrate Chart
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Role Play Activity: Who Decides - a development at Swamptown
Swamptown is a hypothetical new suburban development that requires modifying a degraded wetland, and may have severe impacts on a nearby 'pristine' wetland. Students work in groups to research and take on a role then decide how the development should be done. This activity was first produced by the Department for Environmental Protection to illustrate how environmental impact assessment and planning decisions are made in WA.
Downloads:
Who Decides - a development at Swamptown - background notes for Teachers 398.88 Kb
Who Decides - a development at Swamptown - Overhead Maps 1.51 Mb
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Water Chemistry Series: The Chemistry behind water quality testing
This educational resource was specifically designed to meet post compulsory education curriculum in chemistry at the TEE level. The publication provides students with skills in investigation and science communication; the capacity to utilise science learning in decision making processes and to act responsibly; and an understanding of the nature of science as a human activity. Copies were distributed in 2002 to all schools in Western Australia with Year 11 and Year 12 intakes.
Downloads:
Water Chemistry Series - The chemistry behind water quality testing 675.50 Kb
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Sunset over the Catchment: a natural resource game
The Ribbons of Blue Environmental Education Boardgame was produced in collaboration with the Beachlands Primary School. Sunset Over the Catchment has great potential to further enhance learning and understanding of our environment, and in particular, water as a natural resource. Although the game is aimed at the middle childhood, early and late adolescence phases of development, a much wider audience can enjoy it.
Games containing Ribbons of Blue Curriculum Framework guides have been distributed to all Western Australian Schools who are registered with Ribbons of Blue. If you cannot locate a copy of the game, please contact your Regional Coordinators.
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