Less Water More Future - Project Blog

 Febrary activities:  The story that inspired our actions: ”Damla carefully observed the strong winds blowing around the Aral Sea. The wind blew fine grains of sand and salt into the sky. Damla learned that these grains reached the distant mountain glaciers, darkening their pristine white surfaces and making them absorb more sunlight. This was the reason why the glaciers were melting rapidly.” 1 Science: Children experiment and observe how dark surfaces attract more heat and melt faster. 2 Math: Children first use markers and then a ruler to measure how far the sand travels when we blow hard and when we blow gently. 3. How technology creates tools for problem solving: The children experimented with various materials (tulle, net fabric, cotton fabric). The question they were asked to answer was: “What tool can hold sand but allow air to pass through?” 4. We measure the force of the wind. Construction of an anemometer. 5 The children played related online games

  "Reading story-Reflection" We studied the fourth chapter of the story, discussed the problems caused by sandstorms, and the students illustrated their suggestions for reducing the damage they cause. "Science-Technology-Engineering Ativities" The children were divided into groups, and each group was given sand. They touched it and observed that the grains were separate from one another. Then, they added water to the soil and noticed that the grains stuck together. Based on this observation, they hypothesized which type of soil could cause a sandstorm. They experimented and confirmed their predictions. Next, they placed a homemade field behind the plate with the soil and added plants made of modeling clay. They blew air again and observed how the sandstorm covered the plants with dust, causing damage to them. Finally, they created a natural barrier using trees made from the kindergarten’s wooden materials. They repeated the experiment and observed how effective tree...