Aquatic organisms generally fall into three broad groups: plankton, nekton, and benthos. They vary in how they move and where they live. Aquatic Education techniques get children used to being in water and teaches them how to react around water. Why is Aquatic Education important? It is important because not only gives your child the life skills around the water, it also teaches them how to survive in water if an accident occurs. Aquatic Education techniques get children used to being in water and teaches them how to react around water. Why is Aquatic Education important? It is important because not only gives your child the life skills around the water, it also teaches them how to survive in water if an accident occurs.