SUSTAIN

ABLE USE O

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WATER

Individual agenda - the implementation of tasks by project-

based learning - „Sustainable use of

water”

INNOVATING OLD LIGHTING SYSTEM AT SCHOOL BY INTRODUCING LED LAMPS

FIXTURES IN ORDER TO INCREASE ELECTRICAL EFFICIENCY–

JULY 2013

SORTING OUT RUBBISH - JULY 2013

FITTING THE SYSTEM OF HEAT COST ALLOCATORS – SEPTEMBER 2013

PERFORMING A NUMBER OF CLASSES RELATED TO THE TOPIC OF THE PROJECT

DURING BIOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY, ENGLISH AND IT LESSONS

COLLECTING MATERIALS REALATED TO THE TOPIC "THE USE OF WATER IN

POLAND”. NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

THE INTERNET PUBLICATIONSTHEMATIC TRIVIA

http://www.rceeplock.pl/wisla/files/woda/ochrona_zasobow_wod.pdf

http://www.aqua.celmax.pl/zasoby.htm

http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/environment/water_protection_management/l28002b_pl.htm

http://www.zst.edu.pl/html/ekologia/index2.html

http://ekoproblemy.2ap.pl/zanwod.htm

 

WATER AND ITS ABUNDANCE MONITORING

Here are the pictures of some chemicals we analyse in our school laboratory by VIS spectrophotometry and appropriate spectra. This way we determine their concentrations in the

nearby river.

 

GRAPHIC DIAGRAMS OF THE LABORATORY TESTS

C Abs0,00005 0,0050,0001 0,0310,0002 0,0610,0003 0,0860,0005 0,1510,0007 0,2250,001 0,297

Sample from the river PrzemszaAbsorbance

0,113

calculated concentration0,000377 g/ml0,376888 g/l

y = 308,58x - 0,0033R2 = 0,9957

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Standardisation curve for phosphate determination

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Phosphate/molybdate spectre

The point was to measure the concentration of phosphates in a nearby river, since the excess may cause eutrophisation. First, we (meaning

the students) measured how much the phosphate compound absorbs light. So, we

made some solutions of known concentration, added some chemicals which made them blue

(and visual light absorbing) and measured absorbance. Then, we found a formula for the

correlation of the concentration and the absorbance. Then, we measured the

absorbance of the sample of the river water and calculated the concentration. It was a little

out of range for second class water.

WATER QUALITY TEST IN THE CITY OF SOSNOWIEC

THE COURSE OF ACTIVITIES:

1) EXPERIMENT A - SPECIFYING THE SMELL AND TRANSPARENCY OF WATER IN PARTICULAR WATER SAMPLES2) EXPERIMENT B - SPECIFYING pH (WATER REACTION). WE POUR REAGENTS INTO WATER SAMPLES. WE ALSO MAKE USE OF UNIVERSAL INDICATORS. 3) EXPERIMENT C - DETECTING CALCIUM IONS BY ADDING SULPHURIC ACID TO PATRICULAR SAMPLES . * GROUP DISCUSSION ABOUT THE OUTCOMES OF THE CONDUCTED EXPERIMENTS. * COMPARING THE QUALITY OF WATER FROM DIFFERENT WATER RESERVOIRS * WRITING THE EQUATIONS OF THE NOTICED CHEMICAL REACTIONS

CREATING INFORMATION BOARDS ABOUT THE PROJECT

EXPLAINING THE DIFFICULTIES WITH LOWERING PAPER CONSUMPTION AT CKZIUOur school has been incorporated into the Centre of Vocational and Continuing Education at the beginning of the school year 2013/14. Because of that our school has changed its residence and shares the building with another school. Having that in mind we can expect that the total amount of goods (also paper) purchased by the school (now the centre) will not show any decrease. Nevertheless we will try to lower the amount of paper consumption by promoting electronic communication, double-sided copying  and printing, re-using the same sets of tests for as long as it is possible etc..

We can try to limit the number of printed documents by replacing some of it with the computer version only (it is not possible in every area

however).

• Organising a local   competition for schools offering education to students with special needs  – “How can I use water in a sustainable way in my future profession? ”

• Creating multimedia presentations about the project

• An attemt to use water footprint calculator

• A visit to a waste-water treatment plant in Goczałkowice – getting to know with the processes of water purification.  

• A visit to a Regional Water and Sewage Service Joint Stock Company in Sosnowiec

BUT FIRST AND FOREMOST

During Action Planning we have got to make sure that:

it’s Fun & Real: it needs to be realistic & make a real difference.

It must be DAFT!

• It will make a Difference in our students’ lives AND community

• It’s Achievable: you can conceivably do it, There is no point planning to climb Mount Everest if you don’t know how to

walk yet – keep Everest in sight, but start off with the hill in your backyard first. You will learn the skills you need and be

motivated by your success to tackle bigger projects next.

• It’s Fun! If you enjoy it, you’ll stick with it; if others enjoy it, they’ll help you make it happen.

• It’s Targeted. Make sure you know what you are trying to achieve, how you will achieve it and why.