Mitchell River Watershed Management Group Inc. Australia

For Kids

The Mitchell River Watershed Management Group encourage and support environmental education in schools. Below are some very useful links to environmental education resources, and further advice can be sought from the Coordinator.

IN THIS SECTION
Land and Water Australia
River Landscapes
Waterwatch
Saltwatch
Cassowary Education Kit
Weedbuster Week
Department of Natural Resources and Mines Teaching and Learning Resources
The Story of the Mitchell River

Land and Water Australia
Below is a link to a variety of education resources on the Australian Government's Department of Land and Water web site.

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River Landscapes
The River Ramblers pages on the Australian Government's Department of Land and Water "River Landscapes" web site are an educational resource for primary school students and their teachers. River Ramblers explores information and educational activities linked to the care and repair of Australia's river landscapes.

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Waterwatch
Waterwatch Queensland is part of a national program that aims to raise general community awareness about the relationship between water quality and the health of the whole catchment. It encourages participation by schools, land users, community groups, industry, local authorities and government in action to improve the water quality of catchments. The organisation can provide advice and resources including an informative teaching activities booklet.

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Visit Waterwatch Queensland. Mitchell River Watershed Management Group Inc. Australia

Saltwatch
Saltwatch is an environmental action program that promotes community awareness and education about an important land degradation issue - salinity.

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Cassowary Education Kit
Presented by the Wet Tropics Management Authority - Investigate! Analyse relevant information! Draw conclusions supported by evidence. Recognise important issues & perspectives involved in the Cassowary debate. Investigate possibilities to ensure the Cassowary's survival.

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Weedbuster Week
To raise awareness and increase public understanding about the problems weeds cause. Information and advice can be sought from state coordinators as well as fact sheets and school activities.

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Find Out Who is Woody Weed! Mitchell River Watershed Management Group Inc. Australia

Department of Natural Resources and Mines Teaching and Learning Resources
Modules for Science and Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE).

Features activities related to outcomes and strands of 1-10 Science and SOSE syllables free of charge.

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The Story of the Mitchell River
Adapted from a specific teaching activity adapted from 'Who polluted the Potomac? '
Alice Ferguson Foundation USA and QLD Waterwatch.

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