The Human Water Cycle

Article posted: 30 November 2010

The Human Water Cycle is an undergraduate research project created by Kelly Stallwood and Cath Inglesfield at the University of Edinburgh. The aim of the project is to create an interactive and engaging model and lesson plan to enthuse and educate primary and secondary school students about sustainable development and the projects that civil engineers are involved in internationally.

They have developed an interactive model that demonstrates the principles of human waste disposal and water supply in a developing country village. They have also developed a range of lesson plans for primary and secondary school students that teach the students other topics associated with the model demonstration and water supply and sanitation in developing countries. Throughout development they have aimed to create an enjoyable and engaging learning experience as well as ensuring the lessons are relevant and incorporate the values and aims of the Curriculum for Excellence.

They are hoping to take their model and lesson plans into schools in February 2011 for trials and feedback. They are hoping that the success of the trials will encourage teachers to reproduce the models and lesson plans in the future. To aid the reproduction of the lessons they are intending to create lesson packs that include demonstrations, detailed lesson plans, technical background, model templates and student worksheets.

If you would be interested in your school taking part in this research project or you have any questions please contact them via email using the addresses shown below.

Kelly Stallwood: K.L.Stallwood@sms.ed.ac.uk
Cath Inglesfield: C.M.Inglesfield@sms.ed.ac.uk

For more information please feel free to browse their website: https://sites.google.com/site/humanwatercycle

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