This water aquifer workshop explores how clean water is harvested and used.
The workshop uses the water systems at Earthship Brighton as an example.
Our personal impact, responsibility and solutions we can provide will be underlined throughout.
The workshop compliments the Water systems workshop and can be combined into a longer double workshop.
Water aquifer outline
This practical workshop explores how water aquifers work.
Using the example of Earthship Brighton, this section looks at modern water rainwater catchment and filtration.
After an interactive discussion about water, the participants make a model aquifer with sand, gravel and other materials.
The workshop finishes with a discussion about what we can do to save water.
Water aquifer learning objectives
Through the water aquifer workshop students will develop an understanding of:
- How aquifer's work
- How to filter water
- How much water people in Brighton & Hove use on a daily basis
- Water use in the home
- How to save water at home through behaviour change
Water aquifer key stage links
The water aquifer workshop links with different topics within the National Curriculum:
- Key Stage 2: Science, Geography and History
- Key Stage 3: Science
The workshop was developed as part of the Stanmer Restoration Project. The project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the BIG Lottery ‘Parks for People’ scheme, as well as Brighton & Hove City Council, Plumpton College and the South Downs National Park Authority.
If you are interested in this workshop as part of an Eco Education Day then please contact us.