6th Grade Science
Water Use Project:
Much Water Do You Use?
Use following outline for your Water Use project. Neatly write or type your lab report. You must include: Title,Purpose, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion
Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to:
Identify the many uses of water in our daily lives.
Determine the amount of water that is used in various activities.
Explain that our water supply is limited.
Background Info: How much water do you use everyday in your home? Would you be surprised to learn that according to the USGS the average American uses between 80-100 gallons (approx. 300 - 375 liters) of water per day? Do you think people in other parts of the world use more or less water than Americans? Well, this collaborative project will help you find out the answers to these questions. By collecting data on water usage from people around the world you will be able to see how your water use compares to others and determine what you might do to use less water.
Research:Use the following websites and find 10 facts about water use (ways to save water, organizations that are trying to save water, etc…) 10 facts written with complete sentences.You may find additional resources of your own as well.
Hypothesis:Create an If______, then ______statement on water use in your home. (For example- If I run the dishwasher 5 times less a week, then I will save 75 gallons of water a week.)
Experiment:
Collect Water Usage Information and Make Observations
Part 1 (CONTROL GROUP)
a)Personal Water Use : Fill in your data for the personal water use.
b)Use the following website to get the total numbers or calculate the totals by hand. Record the number on your chart. Include your chart in your report.
Part 2(EXPERIMENTAL GROUP) (with your water use changes)
a)Fill in your data for the personal water use chart and get the total water use.
b)Use the following website to get the total numbers or calculate the totals by hand. Record the number on your chart. Include your chart in your report.
Graph: Createa bar graph for your personal water use. (Part A and B on same graph. Create a legend. Include all labels and titles.)
Analysis:
Go to the following website and view the chart:
Answer the following questions in complete sentences in your report.
1. Which 5 countries average the most water per person? How much water is used per person for each country?
2. Why do you think they use the most water?
3. Which 5 countries average the least water per person? How much water is used per person for each country?
4. Why do you think they use the least water?
5. The imbalance of the amount of water that some individuals use as compared to other individuals is very large. What are some reasons for this?
6. Where do you use the most amount of water?
7. Where do you use the least amount of water?
8. Were you personally able to save water the second time you collected your data?
9. What steps did you take to save water? Did your steps work?
Conclusion: Was your hypothesis correct? One statement that tells whether your hypothesis was correct or not. (My hypothesis was______; changing______.