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How Spongy Is My School

School: RK Scholengemeenschap Marianum

Group Name:G1AG

Date:27-01-2022

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Delta country�Climate change=water shortage due to heat�summer rainstorms�Pollution�

Context: 80% of our open waters are of bad (red) or mediocre (orange)

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We are getting dry Map shows water shortages

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Transition to resilliant water management because

  • Local note (we don’t know if this is different in Ireland) 66,8% of all of our sewerwater is filtered before it returns to open water.
  • But, when it rains very hard, it will spill directly in the rivers and other open water bodies.

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Focus points

  • Filter rainwater before it settles into soil
  • Keep the water instead of draining it in sewers and canals.
  • Slow it down to avoid system overload

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Study Details

  • 5 lessons of 50 minutes for our project till now
  • Groups of 1 to 5 children (age 11-12) mapping the area
  • Observed and measured rainfall en weather
  • After the presentation of the experts constructing points of focus
  • Conclusions: slowing down and filtering the rainwater is our main focus.
  • Adjusting our maps (in process)

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Rainfall Results

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Summary

Keep the water!

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Slow it down

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Use the ground and the roof

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Look for missed opportunities

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Next step

  • Co-working with our housing manager and the environmental officer of Groenlo.
  • Working on our plans and presenting them to the schoolboard and environmental officer

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Questions?

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Bibliography / Sources

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