Water Project for Grade 3: Water Cycle, Water Waste, Conservation.

By: Monica GHICU

Water Is Vital!

Monday, December 30, 13

Earth’s Water2%

1%

97%

Salt Water Fresh Drinking Water Fresh Water - Undrinkable


The Water Cycle


My Water Issue

How much water do we use when we

brush our teeth with the tap running?


10 liters


How can we use less water when we brush

our teeth?


Turn off the tap while brushing.

It only uses 1 liter of water!


Don’t wet your tooth brush

before you brush your teeth.

It will get wet anyway, and it’s not even healthy!


Use SHORT

bursts of water to rinse.

Why would you need long ones,

anyway?


Use a small

paper cup dispenser when

you rinse.

It helps you know exactly

how much water you use!


Other Ways We Use (and misuse)

Water At Home


A bath140 liters


A 5-minute shower

40 liters


One toilet flush

12 liters


Washing machine150 liters/

load


Dishwasher

40 liters/load


How Can We Reduce Water Waste At Home?


No: Baths! Yes: QUICK showers!


Wash dishes by hand...

...when possible.


Only wash a FULL load in the washing machine.

NO YES


Replace your toilet basin with one that uses less water.

Eco-friendly!


Replace your shower head with one that uses less water.

My shower head is also eco-friendly!


Fix leaky taps!

They waste more water than you think.


Did you know...?


That’s more than 2.5 times the US population.

780 million people lack access to clean water.


Save it!

Water Is Vital!


References:

http://www.alternet.org/story/141751/how_much_water_do_you_use_here's_some_quick_numbers

http://water.org/water-crisis/water-facts/water/

http://www.lenntech.com/water-quantity-faq.htm

Photos created by Monica and Andrei Ghicu










Water Project for Grade 3: Water Cycle, Water Waste, Conservation.

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