Teacher resources

Be good to your water

Thrills. Spills. Is this any way to promote something as important as water protection and conservation?

It is, once you see the point of our Thrills & Spills board game and many other elements of the Region's engaging, easy-to-use toolkit of educational resources, available to teachers at no cost.

We designed the materials to meet Grade 2 and Grade 8 Science and Technology curriculum requirements, to help teachers convey valuable messages about respecting the environment, particularly water.

Help for teachers and environmental groups

The Region of Waterloo has developed free, age-appropriate learning material on water protection and conservation.

Resource	Grade Level	Details
In-class presentations	Grades 1 to 8	Details (PDF)
Hands-on groundwater model	Grades 1 to 8	Details (PDF)
Thrills & Spills board game	Grades 1 to 8	Example (PDF) or Play online
Video: Waterloo Water Quality Quiz - in an entertaining format learn where the Region of Waterloo's source water comes from, how it is treated and its journey from the source to your home. Tips on ways you can help protect and conserve our drinking water are also discussed. (total length: 19 minutes)	Grades 5 to 8	1:43 minute overview Part 1 of 2 video (6:31 minutes) Part 2 of 2 video (13:10 minutes)
Posters: Journey of water poster explains how water gets from its source to our homes. Water conversation poster shows examples of uses of water around the home and ways to use water more wisely.	Grades 1 to 8	Journey of water (PDF) Water conservation (PDF)
Bookmarks, tear off sheets and removable tattoos	Grades 1 to 8	Bookmark (PDF) Tear off sheets (PDF) Removable tattoos (PDF)
Colouring pages	Grades 1 to 3	Download (PDF)
Science experiments	Grades 2 to 6	Download (PDF)
Facility tours: Mannheim Water Treatment Plant (for schools and educational groups)	Grades 9 & up	For all inquiries and to book call: 519-575-4757 ext. 3132
Print materials	Grades 8 & up	Facts on tap water (PDF)
Bulletin No. 1 - What is Groundwater? Bulletin No. 2 - Groundwater Contamination Bulletin No. 3 - Aquifers	Grades 8 & up	No. 1 (PDF) No. 2 (PDF) No. 3 (PDF)

Kids Zone: games and activities

Have fun learning about water with these games and activities.

Game / activity	Details	Play
Thrills & Spills Online	Have fun learning how our activities can have both positive and negative effects on our water. Play alone or with up to three friends.	thrillsandspills.ca
Storybook	Follow Wally and Deanna on their adventure and learn about the water cycle and groundwater.	Read online
Water cycle	Learn more about the hydrologic or water cycle.	Play online
The Story of Water	Test your water knowledge.	Play online
Science experiments	Easy and fun experiments you can do at home.	Download (PDF)

Waterloo Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival (WWCGF)

The Children's Water Festival offers a water education program in a hands-on learning environment, delivered in a manner that is fun and interactive. For details including dates for this year's festival, visit the WWCGF website.

Environews

Spring and fall, watch your mailbox for the Region's colourful Environews newsletter with quick and easy tips on conserving and protecting our water.

Waterloo Water Quality Quiz

This video provides information on where the Region of Waterloo's source water comes from, how it is treated and its journey from the source to your home. Tips on ways you can help protect and conserve our drinking water are also discussed.

Trailer / overview:

Full video - part 1 of 2:

Full video - part 2 of 2:

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