Learning Path
Water Sense - Saving Water Learning Path
By Clare Quigley
This learning path includes a number of lessons on water conservation.
3 resources in this Learning Path
1
WaterSense - Let's Learn About Water
https://www3.epa.gov/watersense/kids/simpleways.html Added: 29 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Game / ReferenceWebsite exploring the topic of water use and ways to save water. Includes a Pacman style game with multiple choice questions for self-assessment.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- SESE Science
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Environmental awareness
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of the importance of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
- come to appreciate the need to conserve resources
- recognise how the actions of people may impact upon environments
Suggestions for use: Ideal for use with the Green Schools Programme (Water flag). Could be used as a website for project research or for a whole class lesson. The game is suitable for use on the iPad.
- 3-4
- SESE Geography
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Environmental awareness
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
- come to appreciate the need to conserve the Earth's resources
- recognise how the actions of people may have an impact on environments
- 3-4
- SPHE
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- appreciate and respect the environment and learn that there is an individual and community responsibility in caring for the environment and protecting it for future generations
- recognise how each person has both an individual and a communal responsibility to the community
2
Water Wordsearch
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/20178/19901.pdf Added: 29 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: WorksheetWordsearch and short written assessment activity based on the theme of saving water.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- SESE Science
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Environmental awareness
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of the importance of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
- come to appreciate the need to conserve resources
Suggestions for use: Suitable for use as a written activity following a lesson on saving water, as an early finisher activity or as a homework activity.
- 3-4
- SESE Geography
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Environmental awareness
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
- come to appreciate the need to conserve the Earth's resources
- recognise how the actions of people may have an impact on environments
- 3-4
- SPHE
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- appreciate and respect the environment and learn that there is an individual and community responsibility in caring for the environment and protecting it for future generations
- recognise how each person has both an individual and a communal responsibility to the community
3
Save Water to Help the Earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl0YiZjTqpw Added: 28 Nov 2016 Contributor: Clare Quigley Resource type: Audio / VideoA short animation (under 3 mins) highlighting ways to save water around the home which would be suitable for use in junior primary classes. Suggestions include turning off taps when brushing teeth, taking shorter showers and washing cars with a bucket instead of a hose.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Caring for my locality
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop a sense of responsibility for taking care of and improving the environment
- identify, discuss and implement simple strategies for improving and caring for the environment
Suggestions for use: This resource would be ideal for use as part of teaching/work towards the Water Flag in the Green Schools Programme.
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Caring for my locality
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop an awareness that air, water, soil, living and non-living things are essential to the environment
- identify and help to implement simple strategies for protecting, conserving and enhancing the environment
Suggestions for use: This resource would be ideal for use as part of teaching/work towards the Water Flag in the Green Schools Programme.
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Caring for my locality
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- develop a sense of responsibility for taking care of and enhancing the environment
- identify, discuss and implement simple strategies for improving and caring for the environment
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Caring for my locality
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- identify and help to implement simple strategies for protecting, conserving and enchancing the environment
- identify, discuss and implement simple strategies for improving and caring for the environment
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- appreciate the environment and realise that each individual has a community and individual responsibility for protecting and caring for the environment
Strand: Myself & the Wider World
Strand unit: Developing citizenship
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- appreciate the environment and realise that there is a community and individual responsibility in caring for and protecting the environment
- discuss and appreciate how the positive contributions of each person can make the class or school a better place for everyone
