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AN TAISCEThe National Trust for Ireland
Hans van de VenGreen-Schools OfficeEnvironmental Education UnitAn Taisce
USE WATER RESPONSIBLY
HOW ?WHY
?
Why?
• Essential to all forms of life
• A very important resource
FACTSABOUT
WATER
Water MoleculeWater Phases
Water
Hot
Steam
Cold
Ice
Surface Tension
Water is a Solvent
Two Types of Water on Our Planet
Fresh Water
Salt Water
WILL WE RUN OUT OF WATER ?????
Earth’s Water Distribution
Earth’s Water Fresh Water Fresh Surface Water (liquid)
Fresh water 3%
Other 0.9%Surface Water 0.9%
Rivers 2%
Again Why ?
• ‘Clean’ water consumption increased, more and more people on earth need to use the 1%
• Pollution increased (mainly sewerage leaks and chemical discharges)
WE USE CLEAN WATER
FOR WHAT ?
HOW MUCH ?
145 litres/day
>80 L 35-125 L 30-50 L 30-40 L
10-30 L5-30 L2-5 L1-3 L
HOW ?
SEVEN STEPSSEVEN STEPS
The Greenschools ProgrammeThe Greenschools Programme ISO14000/EMS/EMASISO14000/EMS/EMAS
2. Review
1. Green-SchoolsCommittee
3.Action Plan
Monitoring & Evaluation
Curriculum WorkInforming & Involving
the school & wider community
Green-Code
1)Record water meter readings
2. Review
2) Survey no. of taps, sinks, toilets, drips/leaks survey in school, timers on urinals, life cycle of school water, use of detergents & cleaners, local water amenities (rivers, streams, beaches), rainwater collection & usage, fertilizer.
3) Water at home – brushing teeth survey, detergent survey, waste-water survey.
How to read the meter
00013852
00014356
504 Liter
Make whole school participate in water conservation
Design awareness posters
Certain group in committee
September/ October
Yes
Organise ‘water action day’
Other group in committee plus teacher
Before end of November
Yes
Reduce water used by 20%
Read water meter daily/weekly
Caretaker plus committee members
Ongoing Yes
Form ‘water squads’ with all pupils
Teachers Up and running before end of October
yes
3.Action Plan
Goal Action Who When Done?
• Check and Revise Action Plan
• Keep all records for application
Monitoring & Evaluation
• Water Wardens• Follow-up Survey• Monitor progress
Curriculum Work
• Geography: Human & Natural Environment and Water Cycle
• Science: Uses and phases of Water
• Maths: Quantity Calculations and Graphs
• Art: Posters/Projects
• English: Essays/Poems
• Local Businesses• Local Press• Coast Care Group
• School Newsletter• Action Day
• Parents, Grandparents, Neighbours and Friends
Informing & Involving the school & wider community
Green-Code
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