Module 9: Scientific Water Testing (Field Trip or Game)

Education module

It is infeasible to measure all of the pollutants that may exist in a waterway. Instead, scientists monitor ‘indicators’ such as water bugs to measure the condition of waterways.

In this module, students will:

understand the meaning of tolerant and sensitive water bugs
observe water bugs from their local waterway
identify water bugs using a Waterbug Identification Guide, as an indicator of the quality of the water from which the bugs were collected

Members

There are many different stakeholders and landowners in the Georges River Catchment who all have a responsibility to manage their land in a way that ensures there is a minimal impact on the river and its ecosystems.

Partners

Best practice environmental management for a liveable urban river.

Georges Riverkeeper acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Georges River, the Kamegal, Bedigal, Cabrogal, Cannemegal, Gweagal and Norongerral people of the Eora, Dharug and Dharawal nations and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.