• Task 1: Design and construction of a small pond in the school garden to create a
freshwater habitat.
•Task 2: Workshop on “Ecological Importance of Ponds and Amphibians & Issues with Invasive Species” aimed at raising awareness of aquatic habitat conservation, conducted by GREFA.
Justification:
• Science: Study of freshwater ecosystems, water quality, and biodiversity through
seasonal monitoring.
• Technology: Use of simple measuring tools and school water-testing kits.
• Engineering: Planning and maintenance of the pond structure and water system.
• Art: Design of illustrated field notebooks and visual observation records.
• Mathematics: Data recording, comparison of seasonal results, and basic data
interpretation.
Impact on SDGs:
• Promotes biodiversity and habitat creation (SDG 15).
• Supports climate action and local ecosystem resilience (SDG 13).
• Enhances environmental education through long-term observation (SDG 4).
The school wanted to create a real aquatic ecosystem to support biodiversity and handson
science learning. The pond was designed to help students understand freshwater
habitats and climate-related water issues. It also supports outdoor and experiential
learning.
• Task 1: Creation of a seasonal field notebook to monitor the pond, including physical,
chemical, and biological parameters (water temperature, transparency/turbidity, water
level, pH, nitrates, phosphates, aquatic animals, aquatic plants, and algae abundance).
STEAM and SDG
Task2 :Creation of Informative Panels for the School Garden
Development of two educational panels in the STEAM classroom:
1. “Who’s Who? Pollinating Insects”
2. “Ponds and Their Amphibians”
STEAM and SDG Justification:
Science: Identification of species and their ecosystem roles.
Technology: Use of digital illustrations and printing of educational panels.
Engineering: Design of weather-resistant informational materials.
Art: Creation of visually impactful educational panels.
Mathematics: Organization of information and proportion of species in the
ecosystem.
Impact on SDGs:
Raises awareness about biodiversity importance (SDG 15).
Involves the school community in environmental conservation (SDG 13).
Steam project
The pond now hosts aquatic plants and attracts insects and other small animals. Students
regularly collect data on water quality and living organisms. The field notebook has
helped structure seasonal scientific observations.
The pond has increased biodiversity in the school garden. It has become a key learning
space for environmental science and sustainability. Students now better understand
ecosystem balance and water quality.
Students helped design, build, and maintain the pond. They measure physical, chemical,
and biological parameters and record data in field notebooks. They also observe and
identify aquatic species.
- Students
- Teachers
- Green Team
- Facility manager
The school plans to expand monitoring to include long-term biodiversity trends. Students
will compare seasonal data and create simple reports. They will regularly record key
physical parameters (water temperature, water level and transparency), chemical parameters (pH and
nutrients), and biological parameters (presence of aquatic animals and algae abundance).
This simplified system will allow students to analyze cause-and-effect relationships
between nutrients, algae growth, water clarity, and living organisms. The data will be
compared across seasons to identify environmental changes and trends.The pond will be
used for cross-curricular projects.