“I’m Warm Now”

Students are made aware of just how much clean fresh water is wasted as we wait for the water to become warm in our spigot. The students make predictions both in the amount of time and the quantity of water wasted. They collect data for both the kitchen and bathroom sinks. They use their calculators to find the class average of time and water wasted per sink. They are then introduced to PROJECTIONS and the students find the amount wasted per day per person and make projections based on the population of the city, state, and country per day, month, and year. A large graph showing these projections makes quite an impressive picture. They discuss possible solutions and place the graph in a strategic spot for other students to observe.