Water Conservation

By Sweta Archarya
Why should we save water?

 People use our water

faster then the planet can
replenish it
 For fish and animals
 Using water wisely saves
energy
 Using water wisely saves
money
 4th Grade TEKS
 Technology Applications
 8A Uses communication tools to participate in
group projects
 8C Participate with electronic communities as a
learner, initiator, contributor, & mentor
 11B Uses presentation software to communicate
with specific audiences
 110.5 English LA & Reading
 20C Takes simple notes from relevant sources such
as classroom guests, books and media sources
 20D Compile notes into outlines, reports,
summaries or other written efforts using available
technology
 Bloom’s Taxonomy
 Cognitive Domain
 Comprehension: Understanding the meaning,
translation & interpretation of instructions &
problems.
 Affective Domain
 Organization: Organizes values into priorities by
contrasting different values, resolving conflicts
between them & creating a unique value system
 Psychomotor Domain
 Set: Readiness to act. It includes mental, physical
& emotional sets.
 Learning Objectives

 Students will understand the importance of

using water wisely
 Students will know ways that they can
contribute to water conservation
 Students will inform peers on ways to
conserve water
 Students will be aware of why saving water
saves energy
 Students will understand what it means to Go
Green
 Activities

 Students will complete Turn on the Tap: water

usage activity chart with parents help at home
 Students will work in groups and search on
Google for ways to save water
 Students will play Stop The Guzzler, a computer
game that is fun and teaches them ways to save
water & energy
 Students will create a presentation( kidpix or
powerpoint) to present to another class that will
share water saving tips and importance
 Questions
 Essential Questions
 Why is conserving water important?
 Can one person make a difference in saving water &
energy?
 Unit Questions
 What changes are you going to make in your daily
life to cut back your water usage?
 How much money will your family save if you cut
shower times in half?
 How are you going to get your peers involved in
water conservation?
 What can you do or say to get people motivated
about saving water?
 References

 Use Water Wisely

 http://www.jea.com/community/education/
efficiency/wisely/save.html
 Bloom’s Taxonomy of Learning Domains
 http://www.skagitwatershed.org/~donclark/
hrd/bloom.html
 Texas Education Agency
 http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?
id=6148