THE JOURNEY OF WATER

It is a setup where the treatment steps in a water treatment plant are learned through physical activities. On the wall, there are graphics showing the sequential stages in the treatment plant. Among these stages, the rapid mixing unit and the main tank-water pump are interactive as physical activity experiences.

Electricity generation from mud is explored through the model and the slide on the table. The slider on the table is moved to the right side to start the combustion process. When the slider is moved to the far right, the leds in the combustion unit light up. After 3 seconds, the leds inside the house light up. It is discovered that electricity is generated from the combustion unit.

It is a setup where 360° water management is simulated in the city with SCADA and the visitor will be in the role of the operator. Water management is realized in the simulated city by performing different tasks in three categories as Drinking Water, Waste Water and Pressure Management. Physical tools such as valves, buttons, etc. will be used for the tasks, and warnings and solutions are monitored on the screen.

Visitors follow the instructions on the screen and perform water management in the field. For example, in irrigation with drones, after marking the areas to be irrigated on the screen, the drone model on the wall moves on the track to scan the area. Relationships are established between the physical environment and the digital environment. The required amount of irrigation is applied to the areas indicated on the screen. Plant sensors, smart irrigation system, weather station and drone data are used. The drone will be moving and other products will be included in the physical display with led lights.

Graphics on the wall show the steps of the water cycle, groundwater and surface water sources. Visitors are introduced to the basic concepts on which the water cycle is based. When the clouds in the reservoir are placed on the cloud pictures indicated on the left side of the graphic, rain is visualized with led lights.

It is a device to learn the amount of water required for the production of different foods and clothes. As the barcodes on the device panel are scanned, the water credit on the screen decreases according to the product. If the credit is insufficient, the amount of water required for the product is also indicated and the warning that the balance is insufficient is displayed on the screen. The button on the table allows visitors to try again by resetting the credit amount.