Teaching Resources: Saving Water

Problems with Unsafe Drinking Water

Resource description:
Students collate, process, analyze and present information to identify and discuss problems with unsafe drinking water and consider rainwater harvesting and methods to collect and conserve fresh water.

Subject area: Science, Geography.

Source: Live and Learn  

Securing Drinking water on our Islands 

Resource description: 
Students consider their use of fresh water and how make choices to preserve fresh water reservoirs.  Mathematical calculations are undertaken to log the drinking water uses over a day, week, month or year, for the family and the local community. 

Subject area: Science, Geography, Maths.

Source: Live and Learn  

Planning A Water Awareness Event

Resource description:
In this lesson, students make a plan to improve water conservation, management and reuse on their island.

Students present their ideas to the community as a poster, flyer, mural, or presentation. 

Subject area: Science, Geography, English.

Source: Live and Learn  

How Much Water Do You Use?

Resource description:
In this activity, students measure how much water they use at home, and identify ways they can reduce water use. 

Includes a teacher’s guide and student worksheets.

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Subject area: Mathematics
Source: Cool Australia

Water Use at Home

Resource description: 
In this activity, students measure how much water they use at home every day. Students then identify ways they can reduce their water consumption  

Includes a teacher’s guide and student worksheets.  

Subject area: 
English, Mathematics

Water Tank Calculator

Resource description: 
Students calculate how much water runs off the roof of their school. They learn about the benefits of harvesting water in a water tank.  

Includes a teacher’s guide and student worksheets.  

Subject area: 
Mathematics, Design and Technologies

Embodied Water

Resource description: 
In this activity, students learn how much water is required to produce everyday items. They then consider ways to reduce water consumption.  

Includes a teacher’s guide and student worksheets. 

Subject area: 
Social Studies, Mathematics

Time To Save Water

Resource description:
In this activity, students consider how they can save water at different times of the day.   

Includes a teacher’s guide and student worksheets. A free account is required to access these resources. 

Subject Area:
Maths