Catchment Care - Early Years How Catchments Function

Students develop understandings of how a catchment functions

What is the activity? (Where does it fit in the curriculum?)	What type of activity is it? Will I need help?	How do I access useful information to assist me in this activity?	Where is this activity available?
Create a river habitat Care of resources and living things. Connections between living things, and between themselves and natural environments. Significance of places and resources.	- Classroom drawing activity with Waterwatch officer.	NAB Waterwatch http://www.nab.waterwatch.org.au/	Northern Adelaide and Barossa
What about catchments? Care of resources and living things. Connections between living things, and between themselves and natural environments. Significance of places and resources.	- Sandpit activity at school with Waterwatch officer.	KESAB P&T Waterwatch http://www.cwmb.sa.gov.au/kwc/	Patawalonga and Torrens
Act a Catchment? Care of resources and living things. Connections between living things, and between themselves and natural environments. Significance of places and resources.	- Hands on activity at school with Waterwatch officer.	Onkaparinga Waterwatch Network http://www.onkaparinga.net/ caring/waterwatch.shtml#catch	Onkaparinga
Local walks Life Cycles of living things. Care of resources and living things. Take actions consistent with understanding of the concepts of sustainability, conservation and care of resources.	- Identify broad aspects of the local environment, such as remnant native vegetation, creeks, gardens, animals and plants - teacher/parents/local community helpers.	Use road directories or catchment maps from your local catchment plans. Check with your local Catchment Board http://www.catchments.net/	All catchments

Links to Other Early Years Pages
	• Complexities of Natural Ecosystems • Impacts and Consequences