Module 3 - Water in Bathurst
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Hi there, I'm Eddy. Today we're going to learn about
Water In Bathurst
![Eddy Wade](/files/assets/public/v/1/services/education-programs/eddy_with_hat_moduleintro258.png?w=133&h=258)
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Module Overview
Learning Elements
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What is a dam and why are dams so important?
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The journey of water from dam to tap
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Why do water levels in the dam change?
Each learning element contains one or more: guided group discussion and activities. The delivery of the learning elements is supported by a range of specially designed fun activities sheets and support resources.
This web page offers a brief experience of this module and it's learning elements.
The downloadable version of the module program contains more detailed information including:
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Alignments to the Early Years Learning Framework
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Key terms
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Background information
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Links to additional support resources, links and materials
Module Content
![Douglas Wade](/files/assets/public/v/1/services/education-programs/douglas_grandpa130.png?w=99&h=130)
Hi! Grandpa Douglas wants to share his knowledge on dams.
Learning Element 1: What is a dam and why are dams so important?
Group discussion - Have you ever been to visit a dam? Do you know what dams do and why they are so important?
Activity: Finding out about dams, reservoirs, pump stations and filtration plants
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Children are shown photos of Bathurst water infrastructure and learn what each one's role is in supplying water to the community.
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Resources for learning - Support Resources: Photo of Chifley Dam, Reservoir, Water Pump Station, Water Filtration Plant
![Coral Wade](/files/assets/public/v/1/services/education-programs/coral_granny_with_hat130.png?w=99&h=130)
Grandma Coral has been wondering about the journey water takes to get to her kitchen tap. Let's find out more!
Learning Element 2: The journey of water from dam to tap
Group discussion - How does water get from the dam to our taps? What happens to the water on its journey?
Activity: How does water get from the dam to our taps?
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Children look at a map of Bathurst's water supply network and follow the journey of water
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Resources for learning - Support Resources: Map of Bathurst's Filtered and Raw Water System, Photos of Chifley Dam, Reservoir, Water Pump Station and Water Filtration Station
Activity: Water moving through pipes experiment
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Children create a flow pathway for water using pipes and tubes and learn how different gradients impact on flow speed
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Resources for learning - Plastic tubing of different lengths and diameters, watering can or jug, collection bucket.
![Delta Wade](/files/assets/public/v/1/services/education-programs/delta_mumwaving130.png?w=67&h=130)
Mum Delta is here to find out why water levels change in dams.
Learning Element 3: Why do water levels in the dam change?
Group discussion - What causes changes to the water levels in a dam?
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Resources for learning - Activity Sheets: Complete The Water Cycle, Wade Family Indoors, Wade Family Outdoors, Water Use Flash Cards
Activity: Experiment to demonstrate changing water levels in a dam
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Children learn how the use of water impacts on the level of a water source
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Resources for learning - Large bowl, waterproof pen, small containers