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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Measuring Water Flow Rates
Lesson Description:
This exercise works best with a deep sink or a shower. A one gallon container must fit under the faucet. If you want to measure the flow rate in other more shallow sinks in your school, check out the suggestions below. This exercise can also be conducted at home to determine personal water usage.
This exercise works best with a deep sink or a shower. A one gallon container must fit under the faucet. If you want to measure the flow rate in other more shallow sinks in your school, check out the suggestions below. This exercise can also be conducted at home to determine personal water usage.
Lesson Type:
- Audit
- Experiment
- Group Work
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Energy
- Water
- Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
- Sustainable Water Challenge
- Green Energy Challenge
Time Needed:
30 - 50 minutes
30 - 50 minutes
Materials Needed:
- one gallon container
- stopwatch or watch with second hand
- school shower or large utility sink
- calculator
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation
Green Education Foundation
School or Group:
GEF
GEF
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Green Energy Challenge Middle School
