Discuss adaptations plants and animals make in their use of water. Students keep track of their entire households use of water. Students start a school water conservation program. Students assess how environmentally aware their family is by a point system. Goal is to heighten awareness of environmental impact.
Students collect data on a point system.
If you recycle newspaper, used computer paper, and some junk mail, add 10 pts. If you picked up litter in the past week, add 5 pts. If you littered in any way. Subtract 20 pts. If you planted one or more trees in the past year, add 10 pts.