Te Manawa : Museum Gallery Science Centre

Water Quality

Explore questions such as - How does water get polluted? How do we know whether water is safe for living organisms? Why is this important?

Teacher Resource: pdf Water Quality Teacher Resource (0.12MB) 

Information for Teachers
Programme Objectives:
  • Carry out tests on samples of water
  • Investigate how water becomes polluted
  • Use results in a plan for stream care
Numbers of Students:
Maximum 30
Class Level:
Year 5 - Year 10
Programme Duration:
2 hours 
Possible Focus Topics:
  • Water Quality
  • Water Pollution
  • Water Testing
Related Programmes:
  • Wonderful Water
  • Flooding and Erosion