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3 X's A DAY
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Using a model of two washroom sinks, students measure how much water is used by brushing their teeth with the water left running and by brushing their teeth with the water used only sparingly. Students are encouraged to ask questions and provide new insights on how we can save water in our homes. |
- Reducing water use in little ways helps protect our water supply for the long term.
- All water is re-used and any water leaving your house has to be cleaned and treated so that you can use it again.
- Remember not to leave water running longer than necessary at any time (ex. don't leave the tap running while brushing your teeth).
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GO WITH THE FLOW
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How can we save water in the kitchen? Students observe the effect of an aerator on our kitchen taps by washing dishes and comparing how much water was used both with and without an aerator. They also observe different methods that can be used to conserve water. |
- All of the water that we use in our homes must be cleaned and treated so that it can be used again.
- Reducing the amount of water that you use daily, saves money and helps reduce the amount of water that needs to be treated.
- Aerators mix air with the water coming out of a tap and help reduce the amount of water that is used while the tap is running.
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LATHER UP
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How much water do we use for a 5 minute shower? What if we didn't have showers or even piped water? Students compare early medieval & pioneer bathing methods to modern methods. How do we take water for granted now that we have it readily available in our homes? What would medieval/pioneer children think of our running water? What can we do to save water when having a shower? Students enter a model shower to see the difference when a simple technological water-saving device is employed. |
- A lot of water can be wasted while showering.
- Reduce water use by getting a low-flow shower head in your shower.
- Water use can also be reduced by turning off the water while soaping up.
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ROYAL FLUSH
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How does a toilet work? Students examine how the mechanism in an ordinary household device works and the difference between water-saver toilets and regular-flow toilets. |
- Flushing a toilet can waste a lot of water.
- By using a low flow toilet or a toilet dam, a lot of water can be saved.
- Only flush the toilet when it is necessary and never flush garbage down the toilet.
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WATER MAKES IT
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Students participate in a game similar to something on the "Price is Right" to determine how much water is used to produce different items. We all know all living things need water to survive, but also to manufacture many things, water is required. |
- Large amounts of water are used to manufacture all goods as well as food and energy.
- All of the water used to manufacture goods or make energy is called "embodied water".
- Canada is the second highest user of water for manufacturing goods and electricity.
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WE USE THAT MUCH?
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Students use an interactive activity to discover how much water is used in every day activities in relation to a known reference (2L pop bottles). Water conservation from various sources can also be examined. |
- Water is an important part of many activities in the home and some activities use more water than others.
- ALL water is treated to the same standards regardless of its eventual use in the home.
- Conserve water by using less water where possible in the home so that less of it needs to be treated unnecessarily.
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WHAT IS A WATERSHED?
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Using a large 3D model complete with water, streams and tributaries, students investigate what makes up the major watersheds in our area. Students will learn about the main features of a river system (e.g. mouth, source, wetlands, tributary, river, stream, delta, etc.). Erosion and deposition will also be explored. Students will also be encouraged to locate their school's community on watershed maps. |
- Water flows downhill, using the path of least resistance.
- A watershed is a drainage basin where all of the surface water flows in one direction.
- What we do upstream will affect those downstream.
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