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Stillwater Reservoir conflict
Provided by: Maggie Williams & Peter Williams, University of Liverpool
Activity type(s): Classroom activity
Duration: 60-90 minutes
Suitable for ages: 14-16 years old, 16+
Description:
This resource is an activity that simulates the roles played by various interested parties when the siting of a reservoir is the subject of a public enquiry.
The activity is designed to help students do the following: Appreciate the importance of geology to society, develop their knowledge and understanding of the practicalities of siting a reservoir, learn how to use and synthesise data to develop an argument and realise that, as in many real-life instances, there is no ‘right answer’ but a best compromise.
Links to activity files: https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Figure-1.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Figure-2.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Guide-to-concerns-.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Stillwater_reservoir.pdf
https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Types-of-dams.pdf
Subject areas:
- Natural resources
- Sustainability
- Designing and constructing substructures
- Factors influencing design (incl. legislation)
- Earth and Atmosphere
- The hydrosphere
- River systems and landscapes
- Water and carbon cycles
- Analysis and evaluation
Keywords: water, reservoir, legislation
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