Experiment 1
Bath or Shower?

Topic: Water Conservation
Grades: K-3
Subjects: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

Question: Do you use more water if you take a bath or a shower?

Materials:

• bath tub

• egg timer

• water

Procedure: (2 days)

Day 1

1. Fill bathtub as normal for bath.

2. Check the water level in the tub. Use a ruler to measure the height of the water.

3. Fill out the chart below.

Day 2

1. Plug the drain of your bathtub.

2. Set the egg timer for 5 minutes.

3. Shower until timer goes off.

4. Check the water level in the tub. Use a ruler to measure the height of the water.

Additional steps: Try experiment again with a water saving shower head.

Chart: Depth of water

Conclusion:  

1. Can you save water when you clean up?