Objectives
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Students will: calculate amount of water wasted by a dripping faucet; analyze the financial benefits of fixing leaking faucets.
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Standards Addressed
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Science: 2.4.1 Math: 3.4.2, 3.4.3 |
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A dripping faucet, 3 gallon-sized milk jugs filled with 3 different colors of water, copie sof Money Down the Drain worksheet (p.332) and Answer sheet (p.331), 6 stopwatches, containers to collect dripping water, a graduated cylinder, calculators.
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Time Requirement
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50-60 minutes |
Procedure/outline
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Allow faucet to leak during class discussion. At end of discussion show the collected water. Discuss leaking faucets. Divide class into 6 groups-assign 2 groups to each jug. Complete Money Down the Drain worksheet and answer sheet for their jug. Arrange the 3 milk jugs on table with collection buckets. (Jug 1 -small pin prick on bottom, Jug 2- slightly larger hole, Jug 3-small nail hole. Have groups with same jug compare findings. have all groups compare & discuss findings. Discuss if any money is lost by these leaks. Should they be fixed? |
Modifications/Adaptions/ Extensions
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Students in grades 4-6 may need help in calculations. |
Assessment
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Calculate how much water is lost from dripping faucets. Identify financial reasons leaking faucets should be fixed. |
Other Comments
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N/A |
