A poster of water cycle process of evaporation, precipitation and infiltration.

A website of Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN

A poster of student Tai's water story

An image resource of drinking water for Hamilton

This session supports teachers to help foster students' inquiry skills in a conservation context

This article on climate change is in Faka-Tongan. It contains links to other articles, videos and activities about climate change.

A webpage of a beautiful poem that captures the imaginative, make-believe world that children inhabit from the Ministry of Education

A poster to record ideas about concerning water issue

Follow this Power Point activity as a class lesson to discover just how much freshwater exists on Earth.
You will need:
A Bucket full of water
A Cup
A spoon and some salt

This slideshow is part of a larger inquiry unit about freshwater by Smart Water and the Science Learning Hub. The slideshow relates to all activity topics in the Smart Water Schools Resource. Questions to start your class thinking about water and record their results. Teachers notes within slideshow provide extra discussion points and links to further resources.

An interactive to discover information and hands-on activities about the water cycle.

A table of a demonstration to show the relative availability of surface water

A poster of water saving actions at school and outdoors

Use this table to fill in the causes and effects for issues you've identified around drinking water.

An article of water catchment

Use this map to get an over view of the Waikato catchment and main water features that provide our Drinking Water Supply.

Teacher's Guide - Thinking about causes and effects - possible answers

Find your local water reservoirs, main lines and storm water with this interactive map.

A table for students to design a model that allows them to investigate and observe at least 2 processes in the water cycle

An article of the basic information of water in the Waikato region. - Science Learning Hub

In this activity, students investigate the issues surrounding water in their local area and relate this knowledge to water issues in other countries

The article Ko e ha ‘a e feliuliuaki ‘a e ‘ea? is a brief introduction to climate and how human influence is causing the climate to change.

Explore various water features using google maps.

During summer, councils may need to restrict water use to ensure there is enough for everyone

A table for students to write the names and add description of the water features or explain why they are important

An article of the quality of the waikato river

Waikato Regional Council's water classification interactive map. Explore the local water features of your region.

A table of demonstration to show the relative availability of surface water.

Water appears to be plentiful and all around us in NZ. Oceans surround us. There are hundreds of lakes and rivers. Some South Island regions get more than 10 metres of rain each year. We have so much water, it’s easy to forget how important and unusual water really is. This short video explores states of water and places we find water. Courtesy of Science Learning Hub.

Take the Smart Water shower and electricity quiz. Find out how much water, power and money you can save!

This slideshow is part of a larger inquiry unit about freshwater by Smart Water and the Science Learning Hub. It can be used for all inquiry activity topics in the Smart Water Schools resource. The slideshow gives prompts and discussion points to support your learning journey. Also links to videos about water.

A word document table for you to print out for students to explore various states of water in their local environment.

A website of the Fairfield project

Use this student handout to raise awareness of what it's like for some people having to get by with a limited amount of water each day. Use the information and data on the handout to select individual goals of either 50, 80 or 100 litres per day.

A word table of the water views and values - use with the water views and values graphic organiser.

New Zealand has over 300 glaciers. However, joining many glaciers around the world our glaciers have been in a state of retreat since 2008. Learn about our glaciers and how important they are in this Science Learning Hub article.

A cut and paste printout exercise: steps in getting water ready to drink.

An article explains science ideas associated with climate change, also delves into NZ greenhouse gas emissions and ways in which local scientists are working to reduce them

A video of an experiment to show how to turn dirty water into clean.

An activity for students to build an aquifer model and examine how water gets into the groundwater system.

Enviroschools is an environmental action based programme where young people are empowered to design and lead sustainability projects in their schools, neighbourhoods and country.

A pdf of a comprehensive assessment of water management in agriculture

A video to show the Fairfield Project.

In this activity, students research the effect of common pollutions on our waterways and hold a mock trial to determine the worst pollutant in the country.

This Science Learning Hub article and video explains how much water is on Earth and where it all comes from and how it is distributed.

The website of Waitomo District Council Water Supply

Use this table to compare water access issues between two countries. This is from the Global Perspectives Activity.

A video of a Port Waikato man starting to see an environmental transformation on their block of steep hill country with the help of Waikato River Authority funding

Information about the values and connections between Iwi, Wai and Awa and the work of Waikato Māori to look after their taonga.

Activity: Water Use for One Day

A video of an ecosystem restoration project

A water catchment is the area of land that catches and channels water until it reaches its' outlet via the lowest point. This can be via groundwater channels, across land, streams, wetlands, rivers or the ocean. Our catchment for our drinking water can be along way from where we source it.

A pdf of the state of India's water 2019

Link to MFE report on Freshwater

Use this interactive graphic organiser to explore views and values about water. Science Learning Hub.

An activity for students to use knowledge, skills and research and information from their inquiries to make a difference and learn how to be smart with water use.

An article of the Whakataukī (proverbs and sayings) are important in Waikato-Tainui oral traditions. They often identify important places or symbols.

An article of the protection and the authority of the Waikato-Tainui based on a traditional Maori world view.

A table to use for finding an example of water sources

An image resource of drinking water for the Waipa dIstrict

Word document with cut out statements to compare water access from different countries.

These resources use an inquiry approach to connect with water in the Waikato region.

A table of the answers of the steps in getting water ready to drink

Activity to prioritise water use. Example answers included.

A poster of water saving actions in the kitchen

A poster of student Makena's water story

This interactive uses Hamilton City Council's drinking water treatment plant as an example of the treatment process.

A video of 13 year old girl who spends 8 hours a day fetching water in Ethiopia - UNICEF

This map show catchments, water sources, water treatment plants and reservoirs around Waipa. Use this map for completing activities in 'Water in the Waikato' exercise.

A webpage of Waikato coastcare groups from Waikato Regional Council website

This Science Learning Hub article explores water in its' various states; liquids, gases, solids.

A video of Freshwater regulations introduced by the NZ Government in 2020 for two sets of values - good governance, stewardship, care and respect for water. Secondly Maori values; Manawhakahaere which is the way Iwi and hapu wish to govern the use of land and water. Ministry for Environment

A webpage of global drought risk and water stress - DG ECHO Daily Map

This article is about students using their science understanding to participate and contribute to their own lives and to society.

An article of the water quality changes down the length of Waikato and Waipa rivers

Global goals for clean water and sanitation. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

An activity designed for use within the classroom and to support student discussions about climate change.

Framework for using this Smart Water Schools Education Resource.

Table with steps in the drinking water treatment processes.

“Te Mana o te Wai is a concept that refers to the fundamental importance of water and recognises that protecting the health of freshwater protects the health and well-being of the wider environment...." National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPS-FM 2020). A Bilingual perspective to the six principles of Te Mana o te Wai.

An article to understand of the Maori perspectives relating to the world around us.

A poster of student May's water story

An article of the factors affecting water quality, indicators of water quality, identifying pollution sources

Downloadable pdf with all that you need for 'Getting to Know Water'
This activity topic explores water origins and the availability of fresh water on Earth. Includes power point slide show 'A Drop in the Bucket' to guide you through a class demonstration.

This map show water catchments, water treatment plants and reservoirs around Hamilton. Use this map for completing activities in 'Water in the Waikato' exercise.

A video of the Smart Water tour of your treatment plant with Hamilton City Council water sources.

A poster of student Chandran's water story

This map show catchments, water sources, water treatment plants and reservoirs around Waitomo. Use this map for completing activities in 'Water in the Waikato' exercise.

This interactive shows how water and the services that rely on it have an impact on the water quality, and what we can do to lessen the impacts.

Explore local waterways and water features on line with NZ Topographic maps,

A pdf of water security and scarcity relative information

Tips and resources to help with managing a successful class discussion - Science Learning Hub

A Unicef Pdf exploring water scarcity around the world.

This graphic facilitates you to categorises water use priorities and encourages a good discussion on how and what we prioritise our water use on here in NZ.

A table of the summary of water challenges and supply in different countries

A table to compare water access and challenges

An interactive to discover the issues involving land use and water quality.

This resource introduces common student alternative conceptions about changes and states of matter as they relate to water. It is important that teachers are aware of these during a sequence of lessons so students have a chance to begin changes in their thinking as the sequence progresses.

An interactive to discover the issues involving land use and water quality

A slideshow of Smart Water inquiry plan and student reflection

A poster of water saving actions in the bathroom

Article about Hamilton's water supply and treatment including the 10 lines of defence to provide you with safe quality drinking water.

An article about the spiritual authority, protective power and prestige of the river.

An image of the water cycle

NZ Landcare Trust website

An interactive to discover information and hands-on activities about river catchments. - Science Learning Hub

Find an example of the following water sources in your district’s water source poster.
Use the colour coding to help find an example of each water source.

Article and videos to understand climate and climate change. Science Learning Hub

A table for recording students' ideas about freshwater.

What is Kaitiakitanga? Use this diagram as an example to discuss and explore what Kitiakitanga means to your class.

You can either use the online interactive or this print out for the Activity "Getting Water Ready to Drink'
Students cut out and match the steps in the drinking water treatment processes.
Teachers answers are provided.