Resources

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TEACHERS:  Please read the set-up requirements for kindergarten and primary school workshops by clicking the links below

Kindergarten Set-up requirements

primary school set-up requirements

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Useful websites​

• Healthy Waterways - healthywaterways.org/resources
• Waterwatch Victoria - vic.waterwatch.org.au/education-resources/192/
• Macroinvertebrate Survey Guide -  www.mdfrc.org.au/bugguide/resources/bugsurveyguide2009.pdf
• ​Australian Government: Discovering Wetlands in Australia Teaching Unit - www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/21499ab3-dbc5-445d-ab82-ed727019de31/files/classroom-resource.pdf
• ​Freshwater Life Images - australianmuseum.net.au/wild-kids-animals-of-freshwater-habitats
• WetlandCare Australia Classroom Teaching Resource - www.wetlandcare.com.au/index.php/info-and-links/education-resources/
• Queensland Government WetlandInfo Programs and Resources - wetlandinfo.ehp.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/education/

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Identify your waterbug

• I also do aquatic macroinvertebrate identification for environmental consultancies, government departments and community groups. Check out my page: www.smi-environmental.com.au
• ​Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre Online Identification tool - www.mdfrc.org.au/bugguide/
• Waterbug identification app for iphone and ipad - thewaterbugapp.com/

Activity Sheets

• Australian Government, Wetland discovery activity sheets - www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/21499ab3-dbc5-445d-ab82-ed727019de31/files/wetlands-word-games.pdf
• Wetlands Colouring-in Sheet - museum.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/Wetlands%20Make%20Sense%20Colouring%20In.pdf

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​Check out my own Waterbug Photos

Origami
​Giant Waterbug Origami Sheet - es.origami-club.com/bug/giantwaterbug/giantwaterbug/index.html
Northern Corroboree Frog - www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/21499ab3-dbc5-445d-ab82-ed727019de31/files/corroboree-frog-origami.pdf
Pelican - www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/21499ab3-dbc5-445d-ab82-ed727019de31/files/australian-pelican-origami.pdf​
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Wetland Books
The Waterbug Book - www.publish.csiro.au/pid/3148.htm
Australian Guide to Pond Life - gould.org.au/product/australian-guide-to-pondlife/​

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