The Classroom
Bringing the Water Cycle to Life.
Teachers and students are on the frontline of environmental change. We help you break down the complex science of the urban water cycle. From understanding microplastics to exploring nature-based green infrastructure, we provide the facts, videos, and toolkits you need to inspire action in your classroom and schoolyard.
Teacher-friendly resources
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Real life examples
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Classroom-to-community action
What Every Student Should Know
Key Facts That Matter
The drain is not a treatment plant.
2 SEPARATE SYSTEMS
Stormwater and sewage travel through separate systems and stormwater is generally not treated before entering waterways.
Source: Australia’s Guide to Environmentally Sustainable Homes – Stormwater
Ocean plastic starts on our streets.
80% FROM LAND
Approximately 80% of ocean pollution originates from land-based sources, carried into marine environments through pathways including runoff, rivers, wastewater and other human activities.
Source: Human Health & Ocean Pollution
Stormwater is rain that runs off hard surfaces.
1MM = 1 LITRE PER M²
Just 1 mm of rain creates 1 litre of water for every square metre it falls on. In urban areas, instead of soaking into the ground, it flows over roads, roofs and car parks into stormwater drains & into our waterways.
Source: Climate Data – Rainfall
Greener streets help cool our suburbs.
3°C HOTTER
Outdated concrete stormwater trenches absorb and radiate massive amounts of heat, actively making local urban neighborhoods up to 3°C hotter during the summer.
OUR COMMITMENT
How We Are Helping Schools Lead Change.
Making Stormwater Easier to Understand
Breaking down complex water, pollution and flooding issues into clear, real-world messages students can relate to.
Connecting Learning to Local Places
Helping schools link classroom lessons to nearby drains, creeks, beaches, wetlands and catchments.
Inspiring the Next Generation to Take Responsibility
Encouraging students to see themselves as future water champions who can protect local waterways and communities.
EXPLORE & LEARN
Discover Stormwater & Our Waterways.
Cleaner Stormwater for Safer Swimming Now
Cleaner stormwater for safer swimming starts in our streets. Learn the simple actions that protect local beaches, creeks and family time this weekend, too.
What Pollutes Creeks After Rain? The Street Truth
What pollutes creeks after rain? Learn how rubbish, oil, soil and pet waste wash from our streets into waterways – and what neighbours can do locally.
Your Community Guide to Local Creek Care
Use this guide to local creek care to keep rubbish, soap and garden waste out of drains, protect wildlife, and make every weekend by the water better.
Get Involved
Turn Learning Into Local Action.
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1. Classroom Projects
Use lesson-based activities, audits and experiments to help students understand how stormwater works.
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2. Citizen Science
Collect observations, monitor local waterways and contribute real data about stormwater, pollution and catchment health.
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3. Community Action
Turn student learning into awareness campaigns, clean-up activities and local waterway protection projects.
Help your school make a difference.
Equip students with the knowledge, tools and confidence to understand stormwater and protect the waterways they live around.
