Water and the Water cycle (Year 3/4) - Western Treatment Plant

Water and the Water cycle (Year 3/4) - Western Treatment Plant
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Location: Werribee, VIC
Note: Price on request


Learning outcomes

  • Understand the importance of water and identify sources of water
  • Explain how water flows through the natural and urban water cycle
  • Learn where water comes from and where it goes when it goes down the drain
  • Discover how waste water is treated and then recycled
  • Consider ways that they can use water wisely - reduce consumption and waste

Student activities

  • Explore the sewage treatment plant by bus
  • Observe the process of sewage treatment
  • Participate in an urban water cycle demonstration
  • Work in groups to complete a Water Cycle puzzle 
  • Discuss how they are part of the water cycle 

Curriculum links 

  • Science: VCSSU059, VCSSU062, VCSIS065 
  • Geography: VCGGK081, VCGGC072, VCGGC073 

Bookings

Submit your booking request by selecting available dates in the calendar. We require at least two weeks' notice for tour bookings. 

Note:

  1. Prices quoted are GST inclusive
  2. No additional cost for teaching staff
  3. 30 students max. per class (two classes max. per session)
  4. Submitting a booking request does not constitute a confirmed booking or final price

Bus hire

Groups must supply a bus for the tour and ensure the bus company has an appropriate public liability insurance policy ($10 million minimum). 

Safety requirements

For safety, all visitors to the Western Treatment Plant must meet minimum dress standards that include:
  • Required: long sleeves, long pants/trousers and enclosed shoes. 
  • Not allowed: shorts, skirts, open-toed shoes, high heels or sandals.

Additional information

  • Visits will be cancelled on days declared a Total Fire Ban or catastrophic danger rating or when air quality is very poor or extremely poor 
  • Tours to the wetlands will be cancelled on days of extreme, catastrophic and Total Fire Ban danger ratings. 

For details on visiting the Western Treatment Plant, including educational activity descriptions and pricing please visit our Western Treatment Plant web pages or call 131 722.