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Reflect on water use

child washing dishes by hand in metal sink with bubbly water.

At this stage of the inquiry, students are encouraged to investigate how much water they use and explore the drinking water treatment process.

This step also involves thinking skills and information gathering to delve more deeply into the use of water as a natural resource. It supports the science capabilities ‘Gather and interpret data’, ‘Use evidence’ and ‘Critique evidence’.

Articles

  • Water quality

  • Humans and the water cycle

Interactive

  • Steps in getting water ready to drink

Activities

  • Getting water ready to drink

  • Water use challenge

Media

  • Smart Water: Inquiry plan and student reflection – slideshow

Downloadable PDFs

  • Hamilton’s water source and supply 

  • Waipā’s water sources and supply 

  • Waitomo’s water sources and supply 

  • Waikato region water features 

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