Explore free curriculum-aligned resources to enhance Years 7 to 12 students' water literacy and environmental awareness.
Programs and resources
Teach your secondary 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.
Find out more and book
For more information, email the Community Education Team at education@sydneywater.com.au. Better yet, book a water education experience now!
Aqua Innovate excursion
This on-site learning experience at the Quakers Hill Purified Recycled Water Discovery Centre can be tailored to meet NSW syllabus outcomes for Years 7–12.
- What is purified recycled water (PRW)?
- What technologies are used during the PRW treatment process?
- What is water scarcity and resiliency?
- How are water resources currently sourced and managed – locally and globally?
- How can we care for water and use water more sustainably?
Students will strengthen their water literacy as they participate in a range of interactive activities, engage in collaborative and individual learning, and visit the treatment room to see the technology in action.
Students learn on-site at the Purified Recycled Discovery Centre.
Operation Aqua incursion
Operation Aqua is an engaging in-school learning experience for students that builds understanding of Sydney's water system and inspires water-wise action.
Through interactive activities, discussion and a live quiz, students will explore:
- who Sydney Water is and the essential services it provides
- how water moves through the natural and urban water cycle
- the challenges of water scarcity and the solutions helping build a resilient water future
- how everyday choices at home and school can protect water and reduce waste
- what should be binned, not flushed, to help prevent pipe blockages and overflows.
Aligned to NSW Science and Geography syllabus outcomes, Operation Aqua encourages students to investigate water as a shared resource, consider how communities can work together to care for it, and understand why planning now is essential for a sustainable water future.
The mission, should students choose to accept it, is to become water-wise champions in their homes, schools and communities.
Our team brings Operation Aqua to your school.
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.