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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Efficient Water Technologies
Lesson Description:
In this lesson, students examine a variety of water efficient fixtures that can be utilized in homes and schools. By exploring an interactive website, students learn about the technology of how these fixtures work and compare them with their inefficient counterparts. Afterward, students determine which water-saving fixture would be most beneficial in reducing water use in their homes and in their school.
Objectives
In this lesson, students examine a variety of water efficient fixtures that can be utilized in homes and schools. By exploring an interactive website, students learn about the technology of how these fixtures work and compare them with their inefficient counterparts. Afterward, students determine which water-saving fixture would be most beneficial in reducing water use in their homes and in their school. Objectives
- Students will predict the areas of greatest water use in their school
- Students will examine efficient and inefficient water fixtures and explain how they work.
- Students will determine which water-saving water fixtures would be most beneficial for their home and for their school.
Lesson Type:
- Audit
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Water
GEF Program Category:
- Sustainable Water Challenge
- Green Building Program
- Waste Reduction Challenge
- Green Energy Challenge
Time Needed:
60 Minutes
60 Minutes
Materials Needed:
- Handout: Water Fixtures Worksheet (one copy for every two students)
- Internet access for each pair of students
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of American Standard
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of American Standard
School or Group:
GEF
GEF
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
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