Students' Water Study Proves 'A Drop Saves A Lot'
Amsterdam School fourth-graders undertake examination of water conservation methods.
Amsterdam School fourth-grader students were given a task: undertake a study of the various ways of conserving water and the benefits of doing so. But the the students didn't just hit Google for their project, nor did they write a few quick papers. Instead, they completed a lengthy study of the issue in terms of the impact their classmates could make, and at Monday's Board of Education meeting revealed how the fourth-graders at the school could save a whopping 100,000 gallons of water annually. According to the students' data, a survey of water conservation methods identified two ways students could affect water useage: taking shorter showers and turning off water while brushing their teeth. They then asked their fellow students to find …
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John M.
9:10 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Good Job kids! Now round two. Work on mom, dad, brothers and sisters. Include shaving, running water to get it hot, lower water temp. settings, etc. Suggest you follow up with classmates in a month on progress/reminder. Good Job. Thank you! more ›