The lesson is going to focus on how we can conserve our water.
	This lesson is developed for third grade and it will incorporate Science, Math, Social Studies, and Language Arts.
	Math 10A and 10B, Language Arts 3B, Science 12E, and Social Studies 17C

HELP! The water supply in Northlake, Franklin Park, and Melrose Park is drastically decreasing! If the residents of these communities do not change their water use practices, they will run out of water! You have been chosen to be a water use detective.  If you find any wasteful water practices, you will need to convince your families to change their ways and keep our community on the map!

 

 What changes could you make in your household to conserve water?

Your task is to find out how often you use  water in one week at your home.  Decide whether you want to observe using the shower, toilet, or faucet.  You will keep a daily record of how often you use water  in one week by recording time spent in the shower, running water from the faucet, or flushing a toilett

Process

1.    First you'll be assigned a partner.

2.    Each student will find water usage facts using the resources.

3.    You will access the on line resources to help you learn how and why conserving water is so important, and ways people can conserve water.

4.  Meet with your team to talk about ways to help save and conserve water.  Make a list of water saving strategies.

5.   Week #2 implement water saving strategies and chart your water usage for another week.

6.  Put your data into a bar graph.  Compare and contrast your findings from week 1 and week 2.  Compare your results with your group members.

7.  Choose between a poster or letter to your family explaining how you conserved water for a week

 

	Multimedia Presentations
	Web Pages Water Cycle Water Cycle Fun Facts water, water everywhere Water Saving Tips Conservation Tips Ground Water
	Summary Tables
	Concept Maps

Identify for the students which other resources they may use to complete their task(s). Other resources may include:
 

	PowerPoint software to develop an informative slideshow
	Any URL links provided in this section
	Classroom Encyclopedias
	Books
	Live interviews

The bar graph per group done on the computer.  With a partner write a persuasive paragraph on the most beneficial water saving technique for your households.  That will be presented to the class and there will be a vote on which water saving technique that would be best for our community.

Congratulations! You have saved our communtiy from running out of water and being eliminated from the map.  I hope you will practice wise water use in your home town or city, and always remember to educate others about being water savers, not water wasters!
  For example:
 

	Ask students how their roles could have been interpreted in a different light?
	Ask students if they had interpreted their roles differently, how might the outcome have changed?
	Ask students if they were flexible enough to compromise with the group and attain resolution, or did they yield to group pressures?
	Ask students what new questions did the issue(s) generate? Why would these new questions be important in answering the original question(s)?