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This Internet-based collaborative project will allow students to share information about water usage with other students from around the country and the world. Based on data collected by their household members and their classmates, students will determine the average amount of water used by one person in a day. They will compare this to the average amount of water used per person per day in other parts of the world. Students can publish reports, photos, or other work directly to the site. A teacher's guide with information on how to implement lessons in the classroom is included.
Summary
| Subject keyword(s) | Addition, Astronomy, Communication, Conservation (environment), Data Analysis, Data analysis, Data collection, Data presentation, Decimal fractions, Decimals, Division, Earth science, Ecology, Ecology, Forestry and Agriculture, Education, Environment, Environmental science, Formulas, Geography, Geoscience, Groundwater, History of science, Human geography, Hydrology, Hypothesis testing, Mathematics, Multiplication, Physical sciences, Process skills, Real world applications, Representation, Science, Social Sciences, Space Science, Space sciences, Statistics, Technology, Waste water, Water, Water quality, Water resources, Weather, Wetlands |
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| Grade level | Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Informal Education |
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| Intended audience | Learner |
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| Resource type | Dataset, Instructional Material |
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| Resource format | text, text/html |
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| Rights | Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it.
Copyright 1999, 2001 Stevens Institute of Technology Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education, All Rights Reserved. The Trustees of Stevens Institute of Technology, Copyright Owner, provides the information on this server to anyone, but retains copyright on all text and graphic images.
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| Teaching tip | - More on line games and contacts would have helped students to get in touch with students from all over the world
- Some data submitted wasn't accurate...or seemed pretty far fetched...like Hawaii...using 300 gallons of water a day...
- Because I have a class of lower learners I grouped my students into groups of three. They collected data, calculated and peer checked the results. By doing this the students' self-esteem increased with success.
- The only problem we had was that we had to reformat the spreadsheets that the students took home to gather data so that they would print on one page instead of two. This may have just been caused by a difference in computer platforms.
- I really liked the materials section of the resource. All I had to do was print the forms for my students, instead of creating them myself. I also liked the hands on/participant observation style of the resource.
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| Title | DLESE Community Collection |
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| Link | http://www.dlese.org/ |
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| Description | The Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) mission is to improve the quality, quantity, and efficiency of teaching and learning about the Earth System, by developing, managing, and providing access to high-quality educational resources and supporting services through a community-based, distributed digital library. Intended users include students, educators and citizens of all ages, in both formal and informal learning environments. The collection favors resources that convey linkages and connections; the general with the specific, theory with evidence, global with local, and that demonstrate the application of science to solving real world problems. This includes providing access to Earth data sets and imagery, and the tools and interfaces that enable their effective use. DLESE resources are community-contributed, by individuals, organizations, and formal collection efforts. |
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| Title | Digital Water Education Library (DWEL) |
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| Link | http://www.csmate.colostate.edu/dwel/ |
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| Description | The DWEL collection offers K-12 and informal-education digital resources of high quality that are related to the science, policy, and economics of water. The collection is designed to facilitate learning about all aspects of water in the Earth system. The DWEL collection supports science-education standards and inquiry-based learning and has been created by a select and diverse group of practicing educators to ensure excellence and relevance to a wide range of learning environments. The collection favors resources that are well documented, easy to use, bug-free, motivational for learners, pedagogically effective, scientifically accurate, and that foster mastery of important scientific and mathematical understandings and technology skills. |
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| Title | Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) |
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| Link | http://msteacher2.org/ |
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| Description | The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice. MSP2 is a project of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc., and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The partners integrate resources, tools, and services across projects, and support multiple methods of resource discovery to meet the needs of this audience. |
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Content contained within the resource
A CIESE Collaborative Project Login Project Information Home Overview Student Activities Teacher Guide Tools Register Submit Data View Data Discussion Current Participants Resources Student Gallery Reference Material Ask an Expert Project Leader Other CIESE Projects The Down the Drain Project How Much Water Do You Use? 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. New to the Project? Welcome newcomers! For an overview of the project as well as how to participate, click here. This project was developed and is managed by the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE), which is located at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. © Copyright 2012 All Rights Reserved The Center for Innovation in Science and Engineering Stevens Institute of Technology Student Gallery Reference Material Ask an Expert Project Leader Other CIESE Projects Register Submit Data View Data Discussion Current Participants Home Overview Student Activities Teacher Guide
