On our resources page you will find investigations, activities and information covering topics such as water treatment, the water cycle, water efficiency, sewage treatment, the human impact on the environment, climate change and water.
Our Education Advisers demonstrate some simple yet exciting investigations and activities for you to try at home or in the classroom. They also explain more about the water cycle and how Wessex Water tap into the water cycle to treat your water and your sewage. See our selection of videos below to find out more and give some of the investigations a go!
Sinking boat investigation
Use your knowledge on the properties of materials to build a boat that can hold as many pebbles as possible. Learn about density and what makes items sink or float.
Water garden
Re-use and recycle by making your own water cycle garden in a bottle. Learn all about the water cycle and ECP (evaporation, condensation and precipitation) as you follow these instructions and observe what happens.
Water cycle
Use your knowledge on the properties of materials to build a boat that can hold as many pebbles as possible. Learn about density and what makes items sink or float.
Magnifier
How to make a magnifying glass using only card, sellotape and water!
The Water Cycle explained
Did you know that one of our education advisers can visit your school or group, virtually or in person, to lead investigations, activities, assemblies and presentations covering any of the topics on the resource pages.