Paloma Sánchez MenaMª Luisa González Núñez

Groups of students that worked on the activities:

Nivel I módulo II Nivel II módulo I Nivel II módulo II Acceso Universidad

ACTIVITIES INDEX Study, through the press, on renewable energy in Study, through the press, on renewable energy in

Extremadura.Extremadura.

Information about the National Integrated Plan about Information about the National Integrated Plan about urban solid waste.urban solid waste.

Survey on the degree of commitment to recycling and Survey on the degree of commitment to recycling and satisfaction with the service of the local councils.satisfaction with the service of the local councils.

Awareness raising campaign: "SAVING OR WASTING?"Awareness raising campaign: "SAVING OR WASTING?"

Visit to a recycling plant in MeridaVisit to a recycling plant in Merida

Demonstration of some experiments in the classroomDemonstration of some experiments in the classroom

Exhibition of works made by studentsExhibition of works made by students

RECYCLING CONTESTRECYCLING CONTEST

"Study, through the press, on renewable energy in Extremadura".

Our students worked on the importance of renewable energies in the region. Weekly they Our students worked on the importance of renewable energies in the region. Weekly they reviewed, selected and archived news appearing in newspapers. reviewed, selected and archived news appearing in newspapers.

They have seen what type of renewable energy is being given further impetus, how and They have seen what type of renewable energy is being given further impetus, how and where it is being used and what types of financial aid received.where it is being used and what types of financial aid received.

They have learnt to research on the benefits of them and the environmental impacts of They have learnt to research on the benefits of them and the environmental impacts of some projects.some projects.

They can also know the efforts being undertaken to curb the non payment of production They can also know the efforts being undertaken to curb the non payment of production bonus to new renewable energy facilities and how this will affect all projects that are bonus to new renewable energy facilities and how this will affect all projects that are underway and those who had expected.underway and those who had expected.

SOME EXAMPLES OF NEWSSOME EXAMPLES OF NEWS

CONCLUSIONS OF THE STUDY ON RENEWABLE ENERGY IN CONCLUSIONS OF THE STUDY ON RENEWABLE ENERGY IN EXTREMADURAEXTREMADURA

In Extremadura there are importantIn Extremadura there are important hydroelectric power plantshydroelectric power plants.. Examples are Examples are

the hydroelectricthe hydroelectric power stations in Alcántara (Cáceres), García de Sola power stations in Alcántara (Cáceres), García de Sola (Badajoz), Zújar (Badajoz), Cíjara (Badajoz), Orellana (Badajoz), la Serena (Badajoz), Zújar (Badajoz), Cíjara (Badajoz), Orellana (Badajoz), la Serena (Badajoz), Gabriel y Galán (Cáceres), etc ...(Badajoz), Gabriel y Galán (Cáceres), etc ...

Photovoltaic energyPhotovoltaic energy is the most developed in is the most developed in Extremadura. Extremadura. We have 442 solar We have 442 solar power plants in operationpower plants in operation and 448 new projects.and 448 new projects.

Regarding the Regarding the thermal power plantsthermal power plants, there are 6 plants in operation, 13 , there are 6 plants in operation, 13 under under construction 13 and 60 projects.construction 13 and 60 projects.

Wind farmsWind farms in our region can be seen also affected by the temporary in our region can be seen also affected by the temporary suspension of finacial aids. We already have 97 parks approved.suspension of finacial aids. We already have 97 parks approved.

The big bet is The big bet is biomass energybiomass energy, with the use of forest residues. There are , with the use of forest residues. There are already two plants in service and 21 new projects.already two plants in service and 21 new projects.

We have two We have two cogenaración plantscogenaración plants (producing electricity and thermal energy) (producing electricity and thermal energy) in operation and a biogas plant (electricity production from gas from organic in operation and a biogas plant (electricity production from gas from organic waste).waste).

CONCLUSIONS ON THE STUDY OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN EXTREMADURA

In recent months, Extremadura is suffering the non-payment of In recent months, Extremadura is suffering the non-payment of premiums for renewable energy production and a freeze on new premiums for renewable energy production and a freeze on new projects.projects.

The implementation of these energies, especially solar photovoltaic and The implementation of these energies, especially solar photovoltaic and thermo solar, had generated great expectations for the future.thermo solar, had generated great expectations for the future.

Installing renewable energy projects is expensive, although the Installing renewable energy projects is expensive, although the development of new technologies is lowering prices.development of new technologies is lowering prices.

It is necessary to devise a clear and stable strategy for the sector to It is necessary to devise a clear and stable strategy for the sector to make energy policy a priority in which everyone works to achieve a make energy policy a priority in which everyone works to achieve a consensus that provides security and stability to the sector.consensus that provides security and stability to the sector.

OUTSTANDING NEWSOUTSTANDING NEWS

OUTSTANDING NEWSOUTSTANDING NEWS AQUAPHYTEX S.L. is cutting-edge technology, a European leader in AQUAPHYTEX S.L. is cutting-edge technology, a European leader in

the field of biotechnological production, installation and maintenance the field of biotechnological production, installation and maintenance of plant material used in wastewater treatment systems. A pioneer in of plant material used in wastewater treatment systems. A pioneer in phytodepuration and water purification. This is an innovative and phytodepuration and water purification. This is an innovative and dynamic company with a large production capacity. dynamic company with a large production capacity.

AQUAPHYTEX offers a natural alternative to conventional AQUAPHYTEX offers a natural alternative to conventional wastewater treatments based in physicochemical systems that entail wastewater treatments based in physicochemical systems that entail very high costs, complex maintenance and environmental impacts. We very high costs, complex maintenance and environmental impacts. We have a multidisciplinary team with wide experience able to undertake have a multidisciplinary team with wide experience able to undertake any projects and to offer a full-service technical consultancy in our any projects and to offer a full-service technical consultancy in our field.field.

AQUAPHYTEXAQUAPHYTEX starts as a project in 2003 in Extremadura (Spain). It starts as a project in 2003 in Extremadura (Spain). It became a society in 2005, after two years of research in growth and became a society in 2005, after two years of research in growth and development of vegetal species for phytodepuration.development of vegetal species for phytodepuration.

AQUAPHYTEX AQUAPHYTEX is born in Extremadura in the context of the Sociedad de is born in Extremadura in the context of the Sociedad de la Imaginación (Imagination Society), a movement that encourages la Imaginación (Imagination Society), a movement that encourages entrepreneurship among citizens willing to crystallize their innovative entrepreneurship among citizens willing to crystallize their innovative ideas.ideas.

In an international level, In an international level, AQUAPHYTEXAQUAPHYTEX belongs to the Nueva Cultura belongs to the Nueva Cultura Mundial de la Gestión del Agua movement (New Worlwide Culture of Mundial de la Gestión del Agua movement (New Worlwide Culture of Water Management) that supports sustainability of the limited planet’s Water Management) that supports sustainability of the limited planet’s resources. Also, AQUAPHYTEX collaborates periodically in technology resources. Also, AQUAPHYTEX collaborates periodically in technology transfer activities with the United Nations Industrial Development transfer activities with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in Paris.Organisation (UNIDO) in Paris.

Its young founder and CEO, Pedro Delgado, analyzed problems related to Its young founder and CEO, Pedro Delgado, analyzed problems related to conventional wastewater treatment systems and focused his researches in conventional wastewater treatment systems and focused his researches in biotechnology applied to wastewater treatments. biotechnology applied to wastewater treatments.

This motivated and engaged entrepreneur gave up his studies in his junior This motivated and engaged entrepreneur gave up his studies in his junior year in high school to accomplish his dream of providing a natural, year in high school to accomplish his dream of providing a natural, sustainable and within everybody's reach system using the Hidrolution sustainable and within everybody's reach system using the Hidrolution FMF Technology. This was possible thanks to support he received from FMF Technology. This was possible thanks to support he received from Javier and Pablo Riesco, and Vicente Torres, father of this technology. Javier and Pablo Riesco, and Vicente Torres, father of this technology. He has been granted with important national and international awards.He has been granted with important national and international awards.

Informing students about the National Plan of Integrated Municipal Solid Waste.

SURVEY ON THE DEGREE OF COMMITMENT IN MATTER OF RECYCLING AND DEGREE OF SATISFACTION WITH THE SERVICE OF LOCAL COUNCILS.

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AWARENESS RAISING CAMPAIGNAWARENESS RAISING CAMPAIGN"SAVING OR WASTING?”"SAVING OR WASTING?”

Dumping of glass Dumping of glass Dumping of plastic Dumping of plastic Glass recycling Glass recycling Manufacture of non-recyclable plastics Manufacture of non-recyclable plastics Using renewable energiesUsing renewable energies Reuse of organic waste Reuse of organic waste Manufacture of paper from wood Manufacture of paper from wood Making paper from waste paper Making paper from waste paper Throwing paper in the trash with other waste Throwing paper in the trash with other waste Throwing the paper in the toilet Throwing the paper in the toilet Separating paper for recycling Separating paper for recycling Throwing the used oil down the sink Throwing the used oil down the sink Reusing oil for multiple purposesReusing oil for multiple purposes Opening the windows with the heating on Opening the windows with the heating on Using the same bag to go shoppingUsing the same bag to go shopping Set the washing machine half filledSet the washing machine half filled Use hot water with washing machines Use hot water with washing machines Keeping the TV on when not watchingKeeping the TV on when not watching Keeping tap water running while brushing your teethKeeping tap water running while brushing your teeth

PLAN DE CONCIENCIACIÓNPLAN DE CONCIENCIACIÓN

“ ¿AHORRO O DERROCHE?”“ ¿AHORRO O DERROCHE?”

This survey is about a very obvious point. The surveyed This survey is about a very obvious point. The surveyed students had no doubts about actions which result in savings or students had no doubts about actions which result in savings or wasting.wasting.

The purpose was to raise awareness among pupils of the The purpose was to raise awareness among pupils of the excessive spending of the natural resources and think about excessive spending of the natural resources and think about our daily habits.our daily habits.

If we all know what to do to save energy and resources,If we all know what to do to save energy and resources, why do we waste so much?why do we waste so much?

We came to the conclusion that the key to improve is in the We came to the conclusion that the key to improve is in the

following words: following words: reduce, reuse, recycle.reduce, reuse, recycle.

AWARENESS CAMPAIGN "AWARENESS CAMPAIGN " "SAVING OR WASTING?”"SAVING OR WASTING?”

AWARENESS CAMPAIGN "AWARENESS CAMPAIGN " "SAVING OR WASTING?”"SAVING OR WASTING?”

¿ Qué es reducir?¿ Qué es reducir?

Es disminuir el peso, volumen y Es disminuir el peso, volumen y toxicidad en envases y toxicidad en envases y embalajes de los productos embalajes de los productos que consumimos que consumimos diariamente.diariamente.

¿Qué es reutilizar?¿Qué es reutilizar?

Es usar de nuevo un objeto con Es usar de nuevo un objeto con otro fin distinto al que se otro fin distinto al que se compró.compró.

¿Qué es reciclar?¿Qué es reciclar?

Transformar un residuo en un Transformar un residuo en un producto que se usará con el producto que se usará con el mismo fin que el original.mismo fin que el original.

REDUCIRRECICLAR

REUTILIZAR

reduce, recycle, reuse

réduire, recycler, réutiliser

reducerea, reciclarea, reutilizarea

ridurre, riciclare, riutilizzare

reduzir, reciclar, reutilizar

وإعادة تدوير وإعادة خفض

TRIPTYCH

AWARENESS CAMPAIGN "AWARENESS CAMPAIGN " "SAVING OR WASTING?”

TRIPTYCHTRIPTYCHREUTILIZAR

Escribir por las dos caras de una hoja.

Fotocopias por las dos caras.

Reutilizar las bolsas de plástico que nos dan en el supermercado para guardar

la basura.

Los tarros de cristal resultan útiles para guardar pasta, legumbres … Se pueden utilizar también como hucha, portalápices o semilleros.

REDUCIR Llevar nuestras propias bolsas a

la compra. Tener una bolsa para el pan o la

huevera. Adquirir alimentos a granel. Evitar utilizar, en la medida de lo

posible, artículos de usar y tirar. No abusar del papel de aluminio.

Se pueden conservar los alimentos en recipientes duraderos.

Utilizar pilas recargables o pilas verdes.

Se ahorra electricidad con bombillas de bajo consumo y electrodomésticos de clase A

Son devoradores de energía: lo

secadores de pelo, planchas, termos de agua caliente, vitrocerámicas, etc.

No utilizar secadoras para la ropa

si puede secarse en tendederos. Utilizar agua fría con los

lavavajillas y lavadoras.

RECICLAR

Utilizar bolsas distintas para la basura orgánica, envases de vidrio, plásticos.

No echar las distintas basuras en el contenedor equivocado.

Muy importante es envasar el aceite usado para su reciclado, es altamente contaminante verter el aceite por las tuberías.

There is a continuous flow of matter and energy.There is a continuous flow of matter and energy.

In nature everything is recycled.In nature everything is recycled.

AWARENESS CAMPAIGN "AWARENESS CAMPAIGN " "SAVING OR WASTING?”"SAVING OR WASTING?”

VISIT TO MERIDA RECYCLING PLANT

On 26th April a group of students had the opportunity to visit the On 26th April a group of students had the opportunity to visit the

Ecopark of Merida, a modern recycling plant which aims to promote Ecopark of Merida, a modern recycling plant which aims to promote the reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery of municipal solid the reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery of municipal solid waste.waste.

They could see the various buildings that make up the plant and They could see the various buildings that make up the plant and how it works differently in each, taking into account the different how it works differently in each, taking into account the different processes and treatments that require each type of waste.processes and treatments that require each type of waste. The purpose of this visit was framed within the plan we had The purpose of this visit was framed within the plan we had proposed at the beginning of the academic year. The results of the proposed at the beginning of the academic year. The results of the visit and the evaluation of the activity has been extremely positive.visit and the evaluation of the activity has been extremely positive.

DEMONSTRATION OF SOME EXPERIMENTS IN THE CLASSROOMDEMONSTRATION OF SOME EXPERIMENTS IN THE CLASSROOM

Like many conductors, a lemon can conduct Like many conductors, a lemon can conduct electricityelectricity through a simple through a simple chemical reaction.chemical reaction.

It is actually pretty simple and straightforward to understand how the juice in It is actually pretty simple and straightforward to understand how the juice in lemons produce electricity:lemons produce electricity:

Lemon juice is highly concentrated with citric acid, which gives the fruit a bitter Lemon juice is highly concentrated with citric acid, which gives the fruit a bitter taste, but also makes it a great conductor of electricity.  taste, but also makes it a great conductor of electricity. 

Citric Citric acidacid is very easily able to chemically bond with metals and a chemical is very easily able to chemically bond with metals and a chemical reaction is thus simple to produce.  reaction is thus simple to produce. 

Through a process known as oxidation-reduction, the metals and the citric acid Through a process known as oxidation-reduction, the metals and the citric acid in the lemon juice will form a reaction with the end result of an electric current.in the lemon juice will form a reaction with the end result of an electric current.

WORKS DONE BY SOME WORKS DONE BY SOME STUDENTSSTUDENTS

COMPETITION: THINGS MADE WITH RECYCLED COMPETITION: THINGS MADE WITH RECYCLED MATERIALSMATERIALS

CONCURSO “RECICLADO Y DISEÑO”

Puedes presentar todo tipo de trabajos hechos con materiales reciclados. Pondrás un título a tu obra y una f rase en la que expreses la importancia de reciclar y aumentar el ciclo de vida de los materiales. Se premiará la originalidad y el acabado del producto.

Los objetos se expondrán y aparecerán en la revista del centro. Los trabajos se entregarán en la secretaría del centro antes del 13 de abril.

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