Every drop counts - A water game to remember

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Young water scientist Tara Schwulst, a grade 8 pupil from Stirling Primary School, in the Eastern Cape, has received a number of awards for her interactive educational water game, named Every Drop Counts. Debbie Besseling speaks to Tara about her board game, which is not just about having fun, but teaches players of the game important facts about water. C onserving water is the responsibility of all South Africans. Every Drop Counts is a game that assists pupils to learn and remember important water facts and vital water saving techniques. Tara explains: “The aim of my project was to design a unique water game that could be used as a teaching aid in creating awareness about water use efficiency and water resource management. ” The concepT Tara says that she came up with the idea to create the game when she learnt of some of the concerning facts about water that she had researched, such as the number of children in Africa that don’t go to school because of the long distances they have to walk to fetch water for their families.

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