The Corangamites education program is a comprehensive freshwater education unit that runs for eight consecutive months during the school year.
While it is designed for students at levels three to five of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards, the program can be adapted for use by any school or group for students of all abilities. It links to science, civics and citizenship, and humanities (geography) subject areas.
Benefits of this program include providing hands on learning experiences, and the opportunity to experience many of the problems and solutions associated with waterway management.
Students conduct regular water quality testing, interpret their test results and take actions to improve their local environment, which can include tree planting, litter collection and other creative environmental actions. This program connects school learning to the local community and environment.
Additional Resources
In addition to the free community based monitoring program and schools education program, Corangamite Waterwatch developed and promotes:
• Two self-guided stormwater trails for schools and community that illustrate the impacts of stormwater on rivers and streams at Balyang Sanctuary in Geelong and Barongarook Creek in Colac.
• A stormwater education manual