Melbourne Water opens bookings to boost water literacy

To mark National Water Week (21-27 October), Melbourne Water is excited to open 2025 school bookings for its unique and immersive learning experience, The Future Water Story, located at the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee, to improve water literacy.

To mark National Water Week (21-27 October), Melbourne Water is excited to open 2025 school bookings for its unique and immersive learning experience, The Future Water Story, located at the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee, to improve water literacy.

The Future Water Story is a unique educational experience that uses cutting-edge digital simulation technology to immerse secondary students in the world of water. This innovative approach allows students to grasp the importance of making our cities future-ready and sustainable for future generations.

Six super-sized touch-tables bring real-life water management scenarios into a hypothetical city environment, enabling students to visualise their decisions’ impact over three distinct decades.

Students will be actively engaged in The Future Water Story, working in teams and taking on the role of one of six community stakeholder groups, including a sports club, a clothing factory, and an environmental group. They will be challenged to make decisions about water usage.

Their choices become a reality on a giant 3.5-metre circular screen where each decision they make impacts the town’s economy, environment, and community sentiment.

The Future Water Story is aligned to Year 7 and 8 Curriculum Outcomes for the geography subject Water in the World. However, it will appeal to teachers who want to elevate their students’ understanding of the urban water cycle.

“The Future Water Story is the centrepiece of Melbourne Water’s water literacy program and gives students insights into how we can make our cities future-ready and sustainable,” said Melbourne Water’s manager of Water Literacy, Mel Cordy.

“The students quickly learn that the decisions these groups make about water usage impact others in the community – now and into the future – and require cooperation, collaboration, and negotiation.

“Students will gain a deep understanding of the complexities of managing this precious resource and the role they can play, inspiring them to become our future water leaders and changemakers.

“By learning about the importance of water, students will become advocates for water conservation, reducing litter, protecting our rivers, creeks and wetlands, and preserving natural habitats in their communities.”

Schools that book The Future Water Story before 20 December can receive early discounts. Spots are available from March to December 2025.

For those schools that cannot attend in person, Melbourne Water’s education centre also offers virtual tours and learning resources to teachers, which can be delivered in the classroom.

To book in, visit Melbourne Water’s Future Water Story.

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