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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Water Meter Reader
Lesson Description:
Through discussion students will do the following:
Through discussion students will do the following:
- Determine how much water his or her family uses at home.
- Observe, interpret data, infer, and use numbers to compare water
- usage to that of other students.
- Construct a graph using collected data on water usage.
Lesson Type:
- Audit
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Water
GEF Program Category:
- Sustainable Water Challenge
- Green Building Program
Time Needed:
2 class periods, 7 days to read home meters
2 class periods, 7 days to read home meters
Materials Needed:
- home water meter
- old water bill
- student sheets
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) National Environmental Education Week
Green Education Foundation (GEF) National Environmental Education Week
School or Group:
National Environmental Education Week
National Environmental Education Week
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org