Home Water Audit


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This activity offers learners and their families several ways to raise their awareness together about home water. Included are a Home Water Audit Chart to help families record their water; a link to an educational film about water and conservation; ideas for family discussions about water use; information about recycling graywater; and math-themed efforts such as creating a pie chart of use and comparing water bills. The cost of this activity is minimal if a calculator is already on hand.

Quick Guide


Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes

Learning Time:
1 to 7 days

Estimated Materials Cost:
free per student

Age Range:
Ages 4 - adult

Resource Type:
Activity

Language:
English

Materials List (per student)


  • pencil
  • Home Water Audit chart (in PDF)
  • calculator

Subjects


  • Earth and Space Science
    • Earth Structure
      • Oceans and Water
  • Engineering and Technology
    • Engineering
      • Environmental Engineering
  • Life Sciences
    • Ecology
      • Ecosystems
      • Human Impact
  • Mathematics
    • Data Analysis and Probability
      • Data Analysis
      • Data Collection
      • Data Representation
    • Measurement
      • Units of Measurement
    • Representation
  • The Nature of Technology
    • Technology and Society
      • Technology and the Environment
    • The Design Process
  • The Nature of Science
    • Science and Society

Informal Categories


  • Nature and Environment

Audience


To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • read
  • use keyboard
  • use mouse
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves teamwork and communication skills
  • Uses STEM to solve real-world problems

Other


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This resource is part of:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

  • National 4-H Council

Rights:

  • All rights reserved, National 4-H Council, 2009

Funding Source:

  • TOYOTA