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Experiment
2
Brushing Your Teeth
Topic: Water
Conservation
Grades: K-3
Subjects: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Question:
Can you save water by turning the water off when you are brushing your teeth?
Materials:
Procedure: 2
days
Day 1
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Put pot or
bucket under the faucet to collect water.
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Turn water
on.
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Brush
teeth as you usually do.
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Use
measuring cup to measure water in pot.
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Record
results in chart below.
Day 2
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Put pot or
bucket under the faucet to collect water.
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Turn water
on.
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Wet
toothbrush.
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Turn water
off.
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Brush
teeth.
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Turn water
back on to rinse toothbrush and mouth.
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Use
measuring cup to measure water in pot.
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Record
results in chart below.
Chart:
| How
teeth are brushed |
How
much water is used? |
How
much water a day? |
How
much water a year? |
| If water
is left running during brushing |
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| If water
is turned off during tooth brushing |
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Conclusion:
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How can
you save water when brushing your teeth?
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