An educational walk about the water cycle is a way to teach about the natural process in an engaging way. The itinerary of the educational walk through the water cycle goes from water collection to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
- water supply | drinking water | water | water protection | sustainable agriculture | circular economy
- Wednesday 26 June 2024, 10:00 - 14:00 (CEST)
- Coimbra, Portugal
- Country
- Portugal
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 26 June 2024, 10:00 - 14:00 (CEST)
- Where
- Estação de tratamento de águas em CoimbraR. 9 4, Coimbra, Portugal
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Part of
- Website
- Event website
Description
The pedagogical course on the water cycle will be an excellent way to raise awareness about the important natural process in a practical and engaging way. Before the walk, the concept of the water cycle will be introduced and the different stages of the cycle will be explained: evaporation, condensation, precipitation and runoff.
The location for the walk contains important elements of the water cycle, such as a river, vegetation areas, and a local weather station. The itinerary will allow all participants to observe and interact with the different stages of the water cycle along the way. We will start the walk next to the Mondego River, where water is collected for human consumption. Along the way, we will observe areas where water vapor condenses to form clouds.
During the walk, we will encourage student participants to observe water samples that we will quickly analyze. At the end of the walk, we will gather participants at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for a discussion about what they observed about the water cycle.
By following this itinerary, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the water cycle theoretically, but also to directly experience the different stages of the cycle in a natural environment. This can make learning more meaningful and lasting.