Grade Levels: 4-6
Duration: 30 minutes
Activity:
This activity is a visual way to represent the average daily water use in an American household. Students can estimate the percentage of their daily water use, then compare their estimates to industry statistics.
Objective:
Reinforces ratios and proportional relationship standards through recognizing that parts of 100 are percentages.
Materials:
- “How Much Water Do You Use?” worksheet and key
- Colored pencils, markers, crayons
Adapted from “How Much Do You Use?” by DCwater.com