Water Use At Home Curriculum Activity (7-8)
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YEAR LEVELS
Year 7 – 8
Curriculum Links
Geography
Years 7 – 8:
(VC2HG8K01); (VC2HG8K03); (VC2HG8K04)
Science
(VC2S8U09)
Years 7 – 8:
(VC2HG8K01); (VC2HG8K03); (VC2HG8K04)
Science
(VC2S8U09)
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This activity investigates the amount of water we use on a daily basis through different household water uses. Students brainstorm ways that water is used in the home, and then match those water uses with corresponding water consumption values. Students then explore possible conservation measures to reduce their household water consumption.
Water Footprint | Water Use | Water Conservation
- Identify the variety of ways that water is used in the home
- Order and compare water uses according to the volume of water the average person uses in a household in Melbourne
- Identify water conservation measures