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Conservation: Water Lesson PlanConservation: Water Lesson Plan
Publisher
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Science
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Duration
1 hr
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Scientific Equipment
Year
2013
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Conservation: Water

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Here is a fantastic experiment-based lesson on water conservation, waste, and filtration. The lesson plan is well-developed and provides background information, discussion leads, and six scripted lab activities anyone can do. The class will explore how much water they use in a day, how water is filtered, and where water comes from.  

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water conservation, conservation, water

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conservation, water conservation, water experiment, science

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  • The activities are simple and easy to follow 
  • The discussions are developmentally appropriate for younger students
  • The activities are hands-on and can be used collectively or on their own

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