Getting ready to stick these ALL over Miami, Florida! Conserve!
The Thirsty Fountain
We go to the water fountains and take water from them without any regard for where it comes from or where it goes. We don’t notice how much clean water runs off or how many ways that water can be used. Our project invades people’s everyday necessity, the drinking of water, and takes an in your face approach that makes the user of the fountain think about water runoff and uses for it. Through this blog, we will keep our followers updated on the status of our project with videos, posts, etc.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Instagram!
WOAH. A blog, Facebook AND instagram? So much Thirsty Fountain! Woo! Follow us on instagram for fun little pictures of our exciting lives doing this project! #thirstyfountain
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
Thirsty Fountain Q&A!
1. What has been the biggest
challenge for you thus far, in regards to getting your project off the ground?
Our biggest challenge was
finding the materials and putting them together. Considering we are inventing
this from scratch, it was difficult to hunt down materials and make them work
together successfully. In addition, we ARE working with water, which always
finds a way to seep through cracks you didn’t think existed so it took some
trials and errors to make the project flawless.
2. What type of impact do you
feel your project has made on your team as well as other students in your
school?
Our project has opened our
eyes to the endless amount of small things you can do that have such a big
outcome. It has forced us to think way outside of the box and has inspired us
to continue to think of other things we can do to make our school and world, a
greener place. The Thirsty Fountain also had a big impact on the students/faculty
at our school. At first they were confused and not very optimistic saying “Oh
are they trying to save water or something?” but once the project was complete
it was like a new student body. Nobody could believe how quickly our containers
filled up as the average school day went on. In the end, the impact our project
is everything we could have asked for and more.
3. In one sentence, describe
what drives you to advocate a greener way of living.
We advocate a greener way of
living because our planet is not eternal, our resources are finite, and we want
people to notice this before it’s too late, we don’t want our environment get
to the point where we HAVE to change, we want everyone to do it now, while we
still WANT to change.
4. If you could go back, is there
anything you would do differently?
The thing we would have done
differently would be to have started earlier. We spent way too much time
finding the materials and making the Thirsty Fountain, not aware of the fact
that spring break just so happened to be the last week of the competition. If
we started earlier we would have had more time to use the water for other uses
such as paint water, cleaning, etc. and would have gotten the opportunity to
document that as well.
5. Describe your team in
three words.
Jubilant, diligent, and innovative.
6. What have you learned most
from this experience?
At first we had no idea the
scale of how much water we would conserve, even our team who was entirely aware
of the problem, (because we did small experiments where we collected water) was
very surprised to witness 2 and a half gallon containers being taken out 2-3
times in one day. Right then we noticed something huge, that we can make such a
big difference, with such small changes.
7.Anything else you would like
to tell us?
We would like to say thank
you for the opportunity to save gallons of fresh water when so many people on
earth strive to get just a glass of it a day. Thank you for giving us the
chance to bring the Thirsty Fountain to life and to make such a difference in
our school. And most, importantly, thank you for believing that teenagers all
over the United States can make a difference, because we can, and for that we
cannot thank you enough.
Last video!!
The whole Thirsty Fountain adventure all in one video! Doesn't get better than that!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALUoEwN1GWI
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Thirsty Fountain Complete!
After days of finding and putting together the pieces to our Thirsty Fountain, we have successfully completed our runoff water collector! The students are amazed as they go for a casual drink of water, realizing the water that usually goes down the drain is being compiled! Wait to see how the water is reused!
Friday, March 22, 2013
Water is LIFE
Everyone today is water day!
a day where we recognize the global water crisis, and all the people who fight to make a difference and their progress up to to date.
1 in 8 people around the world lack the access to a clean water supply
so take a bit of your time to appreciate the water you have, go out and spread the word, and join the "water cooperation"!
a day where we recognize the global water crisis, and all the people who fight to make a difference and their progress up to to date.
1 in 8 people around the world lack the access to a clean water supply
so take a bit of your time to appreciate the water you have, go out and spread the word, and join the "water cooperation"!
The Adventures of Greenaholics!
Got our supplies! Get ready for The Thirsty Fountain to finally come to life!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-SD967w15g&feature=youtu.be
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