Web Sites For Water Use work sheet

1.  At the first site you will answer some questions to find out how much water you use in an average day.  Click here to go to that site.  When you get finished calculating usage please answer the questions on you paper for this site

2. You now know how much water you use and in what area you use the most water.  It is time to look at ways to reduce your water usage.  Please concentrate on reducing water use in the areas that you use the most.  This site will help you with some ideas. http://www.wateruseitwisely.com  This site may also help but you will need to click on the area that you would like tips for.http://www.earth911.org

3.  Now lets see just how smart you really are with a few challenges.  Just click on the challenge that you would like to complete.  There are questions on your sheet for each challenge.  Please complete as many challenges as possible.

Challenge 1:  How much water does it take to grow ______?

Challenge 2:  How many baths can you get from a rainstorm?

Challenge 3:  What are some of the physical and chemical properties of water?

Challenge 4: How much water does a leaking faucet waste?

When you are finished please answer the wrap it up questions on your work sheet.