Earth & Space
Water
Students identify mystery liquids, test for acid rain and pollution using a natural indicator, model the water cycle, and explore how plants and pipelines move water through capillary action.
Foundation–2
90 min
up to 30 students
$490 + GST
What students will do
Students work through seven guided investigations: using sight, movement and smell to identify clean water among five mystery liquids in test tubes; testing for acid rain and polluted water using red cabbage indicator; modelling the water cycle by condensing evaporated salt water into fresh water using a sealed container, ice and cling wrap; observing capillary action through blotting paper soaking up green water; transporting water through a system of tubes and syringes; exploring surface tension by counting how many drops fit on a coin; and setting up a seed germination experiment with cotton wool. Each activity connects to real-world uses and sources of water.
Curriculum outcomes
Victorian Curriculum v2.0 content descriptions addressed in this session.
- VC2S2U09
Investigate the properties of water including surface tension and capillary action, and model the water cycle
Use a natural chemical indicator to test water samples for acid rain and pollution, and discuss how human activity affects water quality
Identify how water is used, transported and cleaned by people and nature, and explain why fresh water is a critical and limited Earth resource
Often booked alongside
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Light & Sound
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Chemical Sciences
Materials & Mixing
Students identify mystery liquids, trigger a chemical reaction, transform a powder into instant snow, use a colour-change indicator, and separate iron filings from sand with a magnet.
Bring Water to your school
Tell us your year levels and preferred dates. We'll confirm availability and bring everything with us.
Limited dates each term — one facilitator, one school per day.