This week we will learn how water can be wasted and what happens to used water…

Here are something I would like you to do first…

Watch this video on the “The Human Water Cycle” – discuss the steps in this cycle and the link between water, food and energy.

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It is important that water is not wasted. Use the following PowerPoint/PDF to learn how we can use water responsibly and understand why it is important that we do this.

Wasting Water (PPT)

Wasting Water (PDF)

Now I would like you to list the ways in which water can be wasted at home in your kitchen, bathroom, garden and during other household job.

Is there a way these can be adapted so that we use the water more responsibly? To conserve the precious resource of water, it is important we do all we can to use it responsibly. This means taking little steps to make sure we are not wasting it.

Once you have made your list have a look at the ideas sheet below… Did you have any of these on your list? Which ones do you think you could use at home?

Water – Responsible Use Information Sheet

Here is another useful PowerPoint/PDF which explains some facts and solutions to water usage.

Water Usage and Solutions (PPT)

Water Usage and Solutions (PDF)

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Today billions of people have no choice but to drink dirty water. Thankfully, we’re not one of them. But what if you were?

If you had to wash the dishes with it, bathe in it, drink it – would you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77Mv8pauMKc

Now we will look at how dirty water can be made useable through filtering…

In this challenge, you will create your own water filter that can turn muddy water into clean useable water!

All information can be found in the following at the following website…

https://science.lovetoknow.com/science-fair-projects/homemade-water-filter-science-project

After making and using your filter I would like you to consider the following questions…

1. What made the best filter and why?
2. How could the filter be improved?
3. What material filtered best and why do you think that is?
4. Could/would you drink your filtered water and why/why not?

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Make sure to send me photos of your completed filters!

Miss Girvan.