Riparian zones are the areas beside streams. These areas are sometimes reconstructed or improved to provide habitat for fish and other aquatic life and to stabilise banks against erosion. This ...
Scientists generally agree that the amount of water on Earth is finite, and that the water cycle constantly recycles water through the Earth’s systems. But how long does this take? How long does ...
The factors that affect water quality include where the water comes from, what is in the environment in the collection area and how it is treated. Source New Zealand gets its drinking water from ...
In this activity, students research the effect of common pollutants on our waterways and hold a mock trial to determine the worst pollutant in the country. By the end of this activity, students ...
In this activity, students investigate the issues surrounding water in their local area and relate this knowledge to water issues in other countries. By the end of this activity, students should ...
In this cross-curricular activity, students visualise themselves as a drop of water in the water cycle. The activity includes visual and written literacy components. By the end of this activity ...
Backyard Battle is a citizen science programme run by Keep New Zealand Beautiful. It gets students, teachers, volunteers and other citizen scientists out collecting litter at key inland sites ...
Gaming to understand the complexities of water catchment management Explore the inaugural New Zealand Aqua Republica Eco Challenge 2016 with Deli Connell, Andrea Soanes and guest presenter Rose ...
Serious gaming is growing in appeal across the education sector. This article explores gaming as a tool for learning, using the Aqua Republica Eco Challenge 2016 as an example. Gaming as a tool ...
Watch Deli Connell and guest presenter Carl Johnson from DHI Water New Zealand demonstrate how to play the inaugural New Zealand Aqua Republica Eco Challenge 2016 in this recorded webinar. ...
ESR scientist Dr Chris Nokes discusses the effect sediment can have on microorganisms in the water. It is possible that microorganisms survive longer in sediment than they do in water, and when ...
ESR scientist Dr Chris Nokes describes why it is important that we manage our water resource so that disease-causing organisms are eliminated from our drinking and recreational water. In New ...
ESR scientist Dr Chris Nokes describes how adding a flocculant coagulant to muddy water causes the mud particles to group together to form larger heavier clumps that can then be filtered or ...
Discover information and hands-on activities about river catchments.
Environmental issues are suited to inquiry investigations. This interactive guides you through the process. It uses the Rivers and Us programme as the subject for inquiry, but the process is ...
How do we know whether a stream is healthy or not? Stream monitoring and assessment is important to understanding the impacts of land use on waterways.
