MOSE Project
Okay kiddo, this is a big one so hang in there. The MOSE project is all about building big gates to stop the water from flooding parts of Venice. You know how sometimes it rains a lot, like when you splash in puddles and need rain boots? Well, in Venice, there are lots of canals where people ride in boats instead of cars. When it rains too much or the wind blows really hard, the water can overflow and flood the city. That's not good for the buildings, the people who live there, or the fish and plants that live in the water too.
So, to prevent that from happening, some very smart grown-ups came up with a plan to build special gates that can open and close when the water gets too high. These gates are very, very big – as tall as a four-story building! And they're made of big steel panels that can slide up and down when they need to.
The gates are called MOSE, which stands for Modulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico, which is Italian for Experimental Electromechanical Module. That's a fancy way of saying they're testing out different ways of using electricity and machines to control the gates. The MOSE project started a long time ago, in the 1980s, and they've been working on it for many years to make sure it will be strong and safe.
When the gates are finished, they'll be placed at three different spots where the water can come into the city. When a big storm is coming or the water level rises too much, the gates will open up and block the water from getting in too far. This will keep the city safe and dry, and help protect it for many, many years to come. Isn't that cool?
So, to prevent that from happening, some very smart grown-ups came up with a plan to build special gates that can open and close when the water gets too high. These gates are very, very big – as tall as a four-story building! And they're made of big steel panels that can slide up and down when they need to.
The gates are called MOSE, which stands for Modulo Sperimentale Elettromeccanico, which is Italian for Experimental Electromechanical Module. That's a fancy way of saying they're testing out different ways of using electricity and machines to control the gates. The MOSE project started a long time ago, in the 1980s, and they've been working on it for many years to make sure it will be strong and safe.
When the gates are finished, they'll be placed at three different spots where the water can come into the city. When a big storm is coming or the water level rises too much, the gates will open up and block the water from getting in too far. This will keep the city safe and dry, and help protect it for many, many years to come. Isn't that cool?