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Urban water cycle
The Melbourne water cycle shows you what happens to water when it’s taken out of nature and into our homes. Scroll up and down to learn about where water goes once it leaves your home.
Water cycle game
Explore the urban water cycle and help Whoosh get the water to homes, then cleaned and out to the ocean. How quick can you play this game?
Year 1 & 2, Year 3 & 4, Year 5 & 6
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The colouring sheet helps reinforce how pipes are used to carry water to homes, businesses, factories and farms.
Terms such as reservoir, recycled water, treatment plant and ocean outfall are also highlighted as part of the urban water cycle.