Water and The Environment

The focus of the third and final year of the Education Programme has been on the environmental aspects of water. During a classroom session, pupils learned about water pollution and simulated an oil tanker spill. It was amazing how quickly the oil spread within the water. Pupils used detergent and absorbent pads to clean up the oil spill.

As part of 2011 activities, P6 also received a visit from an ecologist and a landscape architect from a company called ERM who have worked on the new Glencorse Water Treatment Works (WTW) project. Building the new WTW in the countryside, Scottish Water had a responsibility to minimise the effects on the environment and provide new habitats where possible. One example of this is that the new WTW includes Scotland’s largest grass roof which will attract bees, butterflies and other insects.

After learning about the types of wildlife found in the area, pupils were asked to design their own gardens that would attract wildlife. The class produced some fantastic colourful gardens that would provide habitats for many types of animals. See below for winning entries from Tait, Sophie and Eirrin.

Photographs of Giant Tetrahedon Challenge

Below are some photographs of P7's giant tetrahedron challenge. The class were given wooden dowels and elastic bands and had to work together to create a giant pyramid structure. At four metres high, the tetrahedron was so big that it couldn't be built inside the school - it had to be completed in the playground!