Did you know that out of all the water in the world:
97% is salt water
2.97% of the freshwater is locked up in the icecaps
only 0.03% of all the water in the world is available for all life forms on the planet!
What does Cardinia Shire Council have to say about water use? Click on the Blue Fellah.
Top 5 things to do during National Science Week.
- Find out about Freshwater.
- Have a "Wager on the Weather"
- Design some Water Wise Posters.
- Make a diagram of how Emerald gets its freshwater, and where it goes to.
- Do a "Water Audit" on your home.
What else can you do?
- Have a gawk at the White Lip Green Tree Frogs in 4J. (What do frogs and freshwater have in common?)
- Add to the 'Journey of a River' story.
- Debate the current issues: Who owns the rainfall / runoff? What do we do about pollution? How should we plan for future water use and storage?
- Research the problems of salinity.
- Find out what Dr.Karl has to say.
Hey - Have a look at the official National Science Week Website and see what other schools are doing. Click on the penguin.
More cool stuff?
The frogs below are here to help you understand the important role freshwater plays in
sustaining life on Earth. Just click on one and see where it takes you!
