WATER!

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WATER!

• This power point is to show how our school can
  be sustainable .

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Contents
1. How our school contributes 2. Grade preps 3.
Grade 1s 4. Grade 2s 5. Grade 3s 6. Grade
4s 7. Grade 5/6s 8.Other things we do.
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1. How our school contributes

• Our school uses water wisely. We are currently
  trying to achieve our second and third star to
  prove that our school is sustainable.
• Each year level has done a variety of
  activities on the big issue Water conservation.
  We have learnt things that will preserve our
  natural water source. Hopefully this will help
  people think twice before wasting our precious
  water source.

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Grade Preps!

• The grade preps have done the following
• Created a 3D healthy and unhealthy environment in
  investigations .
• Made signs no littering, Save water etc.
• Have watered plants with recycled water
• See the Pictures --?

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Preps Saving water posters
Preps watering plants
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Grade 1s

• Grade 1s have had many discussions about water
  in particular when cleaning paint brushes, rather
  than leaving the water running. Students have
  been encouraged to fill a small bucket and let
  the brushes soak, in an effort to save water.  

See pictures ?
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Grade 1s washing paint brushes in a tub of
water instead of rinsing it under a tap
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Grade 2s

• The grade 2s have asked themselves during
  discovery learning How do we look after our
  environment?
• Students investigate the ways individuals,
  families, groups and communities can work to
  improve their environment.
• Learnt about different habitats and the natural
  resources required for continued survival of
  species, including shelter, water, food.
  Investigated different aquatic environments and
  how humans impact on these.

See pictures ?
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Grade 2 discussion mind map on how to look
after the environment
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Grade 3s

• What happens if a resource is used up, destroyed
  or polluted? How can we make a positive impact
  on sustainability issues in our community?
• Grade 3s have been asked to come up with answers
  in their discussion.
• Have planted flowers and we have monitors that
  collect water from the buckets under the taps
  each day just before lunch
• Pond walk to look at ways to help look after our
  local environment
• Children are encouraged to bring in water bottles
  from home
• See pictures ?

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Water monitor collecting water from under the taps
Students water bottle
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Grade 4s

• They have looked at saving water in our homes and
  wrote persuasive letters to our parents about how
  and why we should save water at home. These
  letters were actually mailed to the students.
• See pictures ?

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Persuasive letter
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Grade 5/6s

• Someone from Hume Council came out to teach 5/6s
  about water pollution
• Watched a number of news clips in relation to
  water pollution, sustainability the need for
  clean water in many countries around the world.
• Discussions about the consequences of our
  decisions making better choices to lead a more
  sustainable life.
• Making a persuasive advertisement in ICT to
  promote water sustainability.
• See pictures ?

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Morris Gleitzman and UNICEF teaching kids about
the importance of water.
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Other things we do...
We grow drought resistant plants and have turf
(Fake Grass) in our piazza.
Water efficiency program.
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Thanks for watching... BYE!!!