Teaching Resources for Water
Book a free presentation
Free water presentations available for schools in Waterloo Region. Content supports the grade 2 and grade 8 curriculum. You can also request a general water presentation for other grades or for your school's environmental club.
Complete this request form to book your free water presentation.
Grade 2 presentation |
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Grade 8 presentation |
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Self learning resources
Municipal water and wastewater systems |
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Groundwater aquifers and wells |
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Water cycle and watershed |
Water cycle and states of water
Watersheds
The Great Lakes
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Taking care of water |
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Activities, songs and stories
Science experiments and activities |
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Colouring and activity sheets |
Stories |
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Games |
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Teaching resources
Download our summary of available resources (PDF) for the Grade 8 curriculum.
Online games for the classroom |
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Lesson plans and activities |
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Resources |
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Plan a field trip
The Waterloo Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival takes place in the spring at an outdoor location in Waterloo Region or Wellington County. The Festival uses fun, hands-on activities to teach grade 2 to 5 students about our watershed, groundwater and water and wastewater systems. Visit the Waterloo Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival website for information on festival details including how to registration.
Careers in water and wastewater
Managing water resources and the technology to provide clean drinking water and treat wastewater involves a team of dedicated professionals. The water industry offers many challenging and rewarding careers.
The American Water Works Association provides more information on working with water. Hear from water professional during interviews with the Waterloo Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival.
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