Resources

The development of this unit was supported by

the NSW Department of Education's Environmental and Zoo Education Centres, along with the

Georges Riverkeeper Member Councils:

Environmental and Zoo Education Centres

The Environmental and Zoo Education Centre network (EZEC) have created virtual resources for schools, to support teaching and learning. Designed by teachers from 25 centres across the state, there are K-6 resources available across a host of different subjects, including science, geography and wellbeing. These resources won the NSW Department of Education Secretary's Award for an Outstanding School Initiative in 2020.

Resources for teaching and learning from home

Additional EZEC Features of Places Resources

georgesriver.org.au/about-us

Georges Riverkeeper

Georges Riverkeeper’s role is to work with our eight member councils to look after the Georges River by undertaking activities within five main Programs to guide best practice management to protect natural resources and improve liveability along the Georges River. Georges Riverkeeper is one of Australia’s longest serving catchment management groups, having been in operation since 1979.

Additional online videos and activities

Using Natural Resources in the Classroom - Learning with Nature | Teach StarterDo you want to incorporate nature into your lessons? Read some of our fresh ideas on using natural resources in the classroom.

The world is running out of sand - and there's a black market for it nowWe use sand way more than you'd expect. Worldwide, we go through 50 billion tons of sand every year. That is twice the amount produced by every river in the world.

Above Ground Water Sources - Teachers Notes (1).pdf

pearson_science_7_sb_chapter_3_unit_3.1.pdf

GEP_Primary_Water_Resource_Aug12_NSW.pdf