Learn about solutions for conserving water and electricity and make a fog net to explore their benefit in drought conditions. Image Sources: ew
In this activity students debate who should get priority to water in drought times and create tips for conserving water and electricity for various businesses. They will also build a fog net to understand how this simple technology can collect water from air.
Students could choose a business, research what they do, and create marketing to encourage these businesses to conserve water and electricity and save money. They could choose to write a jingle, create a flyer or a social media post.
Questioning and predicting:
Processing and analyzing data and information:
Examples of energy saving tips for businesses:
Some ideas are common to many businesses like low-flow toilets and showerheads, aerators on sinks, leak detectors, LED lighting and sensors, energy efficient appliances, thermostat-controlled heating and cooling, heat pumps to provide heating and cooling efficiently, good insulation and training staff to understand how the systems work efficiently. Other ideas might be more specific to the business like:
Excerpt from BC Hydro’s Water Use Plans:
“Water use plans were developed for most of BC Hydro's hydroelectric facilities through a consultative planning process involving participants, such as government agencies, First Nations, local citizens and other interest groups.
The overall objective was to make recommendations to the B.C. Comptroller of Water Rights for incremental adjustments to our operations to benefit (or balance) power generation, fish, wildlife, cultural heritage, social (e.g., recreation), and other values.”
Check out the BC Government Drought preparation and response site.
Header image source: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile on Flickr
Photographer: Nicole Saffie
Used under Creative Common license.
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