Scottish Water is set to expand its Water Cycle Workshop to science centres across Scotland, including Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth, as part of its Generation H2O education programme.
The workshop was first developed last year with Aberdeen Science Centre as a lasting legacy of Scottish Water’s Annual Consultation Meeting (ACM). Following its success, the initiative will now roll out to Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh, Dundee Science Centre, Glasgow Science Centre, and the Science Skills Academy in the Highlands and Islands.
Over the next ten months, the programme is expected to reach more than 2,400 primary school children, helping to inspire the next generation with a deeper understanding of the water cycle and the importance of protecting this vital resource.
The workshop dives into the fascinating world of water with a hands-on workshop where pupils make a mini water cycle and investigate the processes involved in having clean, safe water in our taps. The workshop provides access to water focused STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) resources, while increasing the knowledge of water cycle water treatment processes and understanding of the importance of water and how to conserve it.
As part of the collaboration extension, Scottish Water will fund delivery of the Water Cycle Workshop to 360 pupils visiting Dynamic Earth from schools across Edinburgh, the Lothians and parts of Fife.
“It’s fantastic to see this positive legacy, which follows on from our Annual Consultative Meeting last year in Aberdeen, and this year in Dundee. Expanding the workshop to other Science Centres across Scotland is an important step in developing key STEM skills and inspiring the next generation, some of whom may form part of our future workforce. And all of this helps to get across to young people the importance and value of water, on which we all depend.”
Alex Plant, Scottish Water Chief Executive
“’As the UK’s only Science Centre dedicated to earth and environmental sciences, Dynamic Earth are delighted to partner alongside our fellow Scottish Science Centres as part of this vital national science engagement programme to explore the importance of water. Through collaboration, we’re able to connect learners with the science of the water cycle and the shared global challenges we face with sustainable use of water – all while inspiring the next generation to engage with science in meaningful and exciting ways. We’re grateful to Scottish Water for supporting this project as part of their Generation H2O programme.”
Conor Ellis, Dynamic Earth Science Learning and Engagement Director
The workshops are being funded as part of Scottish Water’s Generation H2O programme which aims to teach young people the importance of our precious resource and inspire responsible water citizens. Since its launch in September 2023, over 900 teachers have registered for Generation H2O reaching nearly 59,000 young people.
To find out more about Dynamic Earth’s schools programme, visit: SCHOOLS | Dynamic Earth
