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AN TAISCEThe National Trust for Ireland
Hans van de VenGreen-Schools OfficeEnvironmental Education UnitAn Taisce
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USE WATER RESPONSIBLY
HOW ?WHY
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Why?
• Essential to all forms of life
• A very important resource
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FACTSABOUT
WATER
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Water MoleculeWater Phases
Water
Hot
Steam
Cold
Ice
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Surface Tension
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Water is a Solvent
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Two Types of Water on Our Planet
Fresh Water
Salt Water
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WILL WE RUN OUT OF WATER ?????
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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%
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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)
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WE USE CLEAN WATER
FOR WHAT ?
HOW MUCH ?
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145 litres/day
>80 L 35-125 L 30-50 L 30-40 L
10-30 L5-30 L2-5 L1-3 L
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HOW ?
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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
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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.
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How to read the meter
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504 Liter
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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?
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• Check and Revise Action Plan
• Keep all records for application
Monitoring & Evaluation
• Water Wardens• Follow-up Survey• Monitor progress
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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
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• Local Businesses• Local Press• Coast Care Group
• School Newsletter• Action Day
• Parents, Grandparents, Neighbours and Friends
Informing & Involving the school & wider community
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Green-Code