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The Project
• 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).
More details
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.
The School
- Early childhood education
- Primary education
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27 Reviews on “POND PALS!”
Tolles Projekt!
That is great!
¡Una gran iniciativa para acercar la ciencia y el respeto por el medio ambiente a los alumnos!
Un proyecto genial!
¡Genial idea! 🌵
Maravillosa iniciativa
Precioso proyecto!! Ojalá lo hicieran en más colegios.
Congratulations! That’s a great idea.
Great idea!
Proyecto muy necesario de renaturalización del entorno con especies autóctonas.
Iniciativa muy interesante. La implicación en la biodiversidad ayuda a entenderla mejor y a cuidarla
Bonito proyecto par concienciar a los alumnos lo importante que es cuidar el ecosistema
Excelente
Fantástica iniciativa para entender y cuidar los ecosistemas
It is a fantastic project that enriches biodiversity and offers students hands-on learning opportunities about ecosystems and environmental stewardship. I love the idea.
This is an inspiring, well-structured project with a tangible impact on both the local ecosystem and the students’ environmental awareness. It is a fantastic example of hands-on learning.
Gran proyecto para el cuidado de la naturaleza.
Excelente idea para iniciar a los niños en pequeños proyectos de ingeniería, y de crear conciencia sobre la importancia de los ecosistemas.
Fantástica iniciativa para contribuir al ecosistema donde se emplaza el huerto escolar.
Muy interesante el proyecto en general.
Nice idea & the pond looks great 🙂
genial proyecto
GENIAL Proyecto para incluir en el huerto!
I love this idea! It looks incredible!
Estupendo para cuidar y proteger la biodiversidad además de enfrentarse a retos que hay que resolver: cómo mantener el agua limpia, qué plantas poner, estudiar la capacidad, rampa de anfibios…da para trabajar muchas cosas con el alumnado.
Gran iniciativa para tener muchos bichitos y poder observarlos
gran proyecto de concienciación del cuidado de la Naturaleza y del entorno.