Waterwatch is suitable for students yr 7-13.
- Students collect, analyse and interpret environmental data utilising modern technology
- Waterwatch measures a range of physical, chemical and biological indicators of water quality
- Waterwatch is tailored to fit with current school curriculum requirements
- Waterwatch is designed for the individual needs of your group; field work times and the amount and type of material covered are flexible
- Waterwatch provides all specialist equipment, workbooks, pencils, and waders so the students can get in the water
- Waterwatch provides a good opportunity for LEOTC and students get to experience real ecology
- Waterwatch also offers support for Science Fair projects, individual student projects for assessment, Cantamaths etc.
- Waterwatch provides an opportunity to practice the key dimensions of environmental education as described in The Environmental Education Guidelines (Ministry Of Education 1999) that is:
- education in the environment
- education about the environment
- education for the environment
- tools leading to sustainable management