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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Water Conservation
Lesson Description:
Students will:
Students will:
- Identify sources of fresh water available for consumption.
- Understand the need for water conservation due to the limited fresh water supply.
- Explore strategies for conserving water at home.
- Compare the benefits and drawbacks of using different water management techniques, particularly dams.
Lesson Type:
- Experiment
Sustainability Topic:
- Water
GEF Program Category:
- Sustainable Water Challenge
Materials Needed:
-Two 2-liter bottles full of water
-Food coloring (dark color preferable)
-Measuring cups (for measuring amounts ranging from 5-40 gallons)
-Two 2-liter bottles full of water
-Food coloring (dark color preferable)
-Measuring cups (for measuring amounts ranging from 5-40 gallons)
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (gef) on Behalf of National Science Digital Library
Green Education Foundation (gef) on Behalf of National Science Digital Library
School or Group:
National Science Digital Library
National Science Digital Library
Contact Email:
Service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Science
