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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Conserving Water: Home Water Audit
Lesson Description:
Students estimate their home water use and discuss how conservation measures would change the amount of water they use.
Students estimate their home water use and discuss how conservation measures would change the amount of water they use.
Lesson Type:
- Audit
- Discussion
- Experiment
Sustainability Topic:
- Water
- Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
- Sustainable Water Challenge
Time Needed:
Two 20 minute sessions
Two 20 minute sessions
Materials Needed:
- Personal water use log (master attached)
- Optional–home water use audit kit (materials listed below):
- Toilet tape
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Portland Water Bureau
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Portland Water Bureau
School or Group:
Portland Water Bureau
Portland Water Bureau
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org