Wasting Water
Wasting Water Lesson Plan Time Required: One 30-minute session and one 45-minute session
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Objectives
Students will
- observe a demonstration that illustrates the limited nature of water resources on earth and report what they observe
- estimate the volume of water available on earth
- calculate volumes and costs of wasted water
- compose a list of methods for conserving water.
Related Standards of Learning
Science
3.1.a; 3.1.c; 3.1.d; 3.1.j; 3.6.a; 3.9.c; 3.9.d;
4.1.b; 4.1.d; 4.1.e; 4.1.f; 4.8.a;
5.1.c; 5.1.d; 5.1.e
Mathematics
3.4; 3.10; 3.14; 3.15; 3.16;
4.6; 4.7; 4.9; 4.12;
5.4; 5.11.c; 5.12;
6.7; 6.9.c
English
3.9; 3.10; 3.11;
4.7; 4.8;
5.8; 5.9;
6.6; 6.7
Materials
- 4 containers (preferably of same size: 1 liter) to hold water
- tablespoon of salt
- eyedropper
- globe or world map
- faucet, or jug with a pin hole and filled with water
- bucket or similar container to catch dripping water
- measuring cup
- poster paper (optional)
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