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Captain Plop Series

SA Water, in partnership with the Department for Education and Child Development (DECD) has produced the Captain Plop book series for primary students and teachers. Written by Hayley Morton, the SA Water Librarian, the books follow the adventures of Captain Plop a super hero made from water. There are now three books in the series focusing on important water issues in South Australia.

The Captain Plop books are suitable for R-4 students with each book focusing on important water issues in South Australia and linking to learning areas in the Australian Curriculum.

To ensure a wide range of young people across South Australia access the book and read and discuss this important message, SA Water is providing each public library in the state with a free copy. To celebrate the launch of the new Captain Plop book, we are offering schools free class sets of all three books in the series by filling in the following School Order Form.

For a limited time, free copies are also being offered to the general community and can be collected from

SA Water Customer Service Centre
SA Water House
Ground Floor, 250 Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga
Adelaide SA 5000

If you live in regional South Australia and would like a free copy of the Captain Plop books, please email brainwave@sawater.com.au

Captain Plop and the Tour de Recycle

Captain Plop and the Tour de Recycle

This is the latest book in the series and uses a cycling race theme to introduce primary students to the concept of treating and recycling wastewater.

View Captain Plop and the Tour de Recycle online by clicking the following link:

Captain Plop and the Tour de Recycle

Captain Plop the Desalination Adventure

Captain Plop the Desalination Adventure

Engaging primary students with the concept of desalination, this story follows the journey of seawater from ocean to tap and supports student understanding of a complex process.

View Captain Plop the Desalination Adventure online by clicking the following links:

Captain Plop: the desalination adventure - two page view
Captain Plop: the desalination adventure - one page view

Captain Plop's Water-Saving Mission

Captain Plop's Water-Saving Mission
This book supports students to understand the importance of water conservation. The story introduces simple tips for saving water around the home.

View Captain Plop's Water-Saving Mission online by clicking the following links:

Captain Plop's water-saving mission - two page view
Captain Plop's water saving mission - one page view

Captain Plop's Water-Saving Mission is also available as a free smartphone and tablet app.






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