Western Treatment Plant Explorer

Welcome to the Western Treatment Plant Explorer

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Melbourne Water has produced an exciting new virtual tour of our Western Treatment Plant at Werribee. The Western Treatment Plant Explorer allows teachers and students to get an in-depth look at the workings of this landmark of Melbourne's sewerage system. Students can grab pictures and text for their "virtual backpack" while teachers can help them work through 30 resource activities, each one linked to the relevant CSF II framework.

Teacher Information for the Western Treatment Plant Explorer

Introduction

The Western Treatment Plant as an educational resource.

Student challenges for the virtual tour

Set a challenge for students to complete while doing the virtual tour.

Resources list

Thirty activities are provided that can be used before or following a tour.

Curriculum links

The resources are cross-referenced against relevant CSF II learning outcomes for the following key learning areas: