Lesson summary
Students will learn about water wastage and understand the importance of saving water. They will undertake a measuring task to see how much water leaks from a tap. Students will look at how water is wasted around the school and home and what actions they can undertake to conserve more water.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- investigate the water wastage at their school
- analyse and evaluate primary data
- begin to take responsibility for their personal water use.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- participate in an experiment to test the water wastage at school
- draw conclusions and make recommendations based on results.
Lesson guides and printables
Lesson details
Curriculum mapping
Australian curriculum content description:
Year 5 Science:
- With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be (ACSIS231)
- Decide which variable should be changed and measured in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data, using digital technologies as appropriate(ACSIS087)
- Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS218)
- Communicate ideas, explanations and processes in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts (ACSIS093)
Year 5 Mathematics:
- Pose questions and collect categorical or numerical data by observation or survey (ACMSP118)
Year 6 Science:
- With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigation, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be (ACSIS232)
- Decide which variable should be changed and measured in fair tests and accurately observe, measure and record data, using digital technologies as appropriate(ACSIS104)
- Compare data with predictions and use as evidence in developing explanations (ACSIS221)
- Communicate ideas, explanations and processes in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts (ACSIS110)
Year 6 Mathematics:
- Interpret and compare a range of data displays, including side-by-side column graphs for two categorical variables (ACMSP147)
Syllabus outcomes: ST3-4WS, MA3-18SP, MA3‑1WM, MA3‑3WM.
General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking.
Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.3, OI.8.
Time required: 60 mins.
Resources required
- Buckets
- Measuring cylinder
- Timers
Skills
This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:
- communication
- community engagement
- critical thinking
Additional Info
Following this lesson plan is an ideal way for your school to take part in Schools Clean Up Day or a Clean Up on any day of the year. You’ll be joining thousands of amazing teachers in making a difference and creating positive environmental change.
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