Water survey

Taking action

Summary information

Age range:	7 - 11year olds
Curriculum links:	Maths
Time needed:	50 minutes
Group size:	Whole class and small groups
Setting:	Survey work will involve pupils moving around the school
Key vocabulary:	Efficiency, conservation
Sustainability learning outcome(s):	To understand how the school uses water. To carry out research, collect and communicate data. To recognise opportunities for making efficiency savings.

Preparation:

The school keeper might be able to help pupils with some of the survey questions.

Resources needed:

Copies of Resource Sheet 4 (40 KB), clipboards and calculators.

Procedure:

1. Explain that saving water helps to save money (water rates), energy (pumping and treating waste water) and the environment (e.g. protects water based habitats and helps to combat climate change).

2. Invite pupils to work in pairs or small groups to complete the survey questions on Resource Sheet 4.

3. Pupils should then calculate the water savings that can be made and find the best way to present the data.

Extensions:

Pupils prepare a presentation about improving water efficiency in the school. This could be aimed at the Head, school keeper, school council and/or governors of the school.

Evaluation:

Ask pupils to complete the following:

One thing I’ve discovered about the way we use water in our school is…
One thing I’m going to do to make sure I use less water in our school is…
One thing I’m going to do to make sure we use less water at home is…

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