EnviroEd Programs

The Environment school resources have been developed to assist in increasing the awareness and understanding of recycling, responsible waste disposal and composting techniques.

Environmental education is an important factor in a child’s education and is an initiative from Ipswich Enviroplan. Council provides a number of educational resources and opportunities for schools, community groups and families within Ipswich.

The Activity Sheets have been designed to use as 'one-off' activities or in a sequence throughout the year to complement the school curriculum for environmental studies. Some of the activities are interactive and will require students to venture outdoors, while others can be done within the classroom.

Many of the activities require students to use reference material and explore other avenues for obtaining information. The students are encouraged to take an initiative in investigating the impacts of different land uses on waterway health and to research ways in which these land uses can be improved. The activities will help students develop their understanding of the environment and the natural surroundings.

Within each activity there are words and terminologies that you will come across that may not be familiar, or have a specific meaning within the context of waterway health. These key words have been underlined in each activity sheet; you will find their meanings and other relevant terms in the 'Waterway Definitions' Activity Sheet.

For more information on how to use the Waterway Health Activity Sheets, an introduction guide for teachers is available.