Description
How much water do we use for a five- minute shower?
Students compare early 19th century bathing methods to modern methods. Even modern methods are not the same when it comes to water consumption. What can we do to save water when having a shower? Students enter a model shower to see the difference when a simple technological water-saving device is employed.
Ontario Curriculum Connections
Science and Technology
Understanding Earth and Space Systems, Grade 5 (Conservation of Energy and Resources)
- analyze the long-term impacts on society and the environment of human uses of energy and natural resources, and suggest ways to reduce these impacts
- evaluate the effects of various technologies on energy consumption and propose ways in which individuals can improve energy conservation
- identify renewable and non-renewable sources of energy Understanding Matter and Energy, Grade 6 (Electricity and Electrical Devices)
- assess opportunities for reducing electricity consumption at home or at school that could affect the use of non- renewable resources in a positive way or reduce the impact of electricity generation on the environment
- describe ways in which the use of electricity by society, including the amount of electrical energy used, has changed over time
Social Studies
Heritage and Identity, Grade 6 (Communities in Canada, Past and Present)
- describe some key economic, political, cultural, and social aspects of life in settler communities in Canada
