Explore free curriculum-aligned resources to enhance Kindergarten to Year 6 students' water literacy and environmental awareness.
Programs and resources
Teach your primary students about how we treat and manage water for a resilient and liveable city, now and in the future.
We provide water education programs and classroom resources at no cost to educators, students and community groups. They're part of our commitment to public education and water literacy across Sydney.
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For more information, email the Community Education Team at education@sydneywater.com.au. Better yet, book a water education experience now!
Aqua Action Squad incursion
Join Jila the platypus and the Aqua Action Squad to explore the wonders of water. This free curriculum-aligned incursion is designed and delivered by qualified teachers for Kindergarten to Year 2 students.
Through hands-on activities, students learn:
- why water is important
- how we use water every day
- how to look after water.
Students build a basic understanding of water and why it matters. The program helps spark curiosity and supports early learning about caring for the environment.
Join the Aqua Action Squad and learn how to care for water.
Aqua Allies incursion
Aqua Allies is a fun curriculum-aligned in-school program designed for Years 3 to 6. Delivered by qualified teachers, this engaging and interactive experience takes students on a journey through the urban water cycle.
It helps them explore:
- where water comes from
- how it travels through our city
- what should and shouldn't go down the drain
- how can we use water more responsibly every day.
Through hands-on learning and simple experiments, students discover how everyday choices impact our waterways, and gain practical knowledge about responsible water use.
Aqua Allies empowers young learners to take action, care for the environment and become champions of our most precious resource. Help your students become Aqua Allies – curious, informed and ready to protect our water for the future.
Become a certified Aqua Ally, ready to take action and protect our water.
H2Woah! excursion
Bring water literacy to life with H2Woah! – a hands-on excursion for Stage 2 and Stage 3 students. This free curriculum-aligned program is delivered by qualified educators at the Purified Recycled Water Discovery Centre in Quakers Hill.
During the visit, students:
- see how water is purified at a working treatment facility
- learn how water moves through our city
- explore solutions to support our future water supply.
Through interactive exhibits and real-world examples, students connect classroom learning to everyday water use.
The program builds understanding of water systems and encourages students to think about how to use water more sustainably.
Welcome to the Purified Recycled Water Discovery Centre.
Classroom resources
Water literacy chatterbox
Download our water literacy chatterbox and print double-sided for a DIY chatterbox and a fun introduction to Jila. Your students can trim, fold and learn.
Purified recycled water (PRW) chatterbox
Download our PRW chatterbox and print double-sided for a DIY chatterbox and a PRW word challenge. Your students can trim, fold and learn.
Jila activity book
Print out the Jila activity book on A3. Then trim and fold down into an engaging 8‑page resource to help younger students understand how water is used.
Jila First Nations activity book
Print out the Jila First Nations activity book on A3. Then trim and fold down into an engaging 8‑page resource to help younger students understand how water is used.
Our A to Z of water
Understand the ways we talk about water in our everyday lives. You'll find definitions of scientific terms and words commonly used in the water industry. If you see an expression you don't understand, see if it's here in our glossary.