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It's Raining InsideEver thought about how and why rain falls? Here is an experiment thatwill make rain indoors.You will need:♦ Bunsen burner or kettle to boil water and cause steam (water vapour)♦ Ice cubes in trayAction:♦ Place water in the kettle or container above the bunsen burner and allow it to boil so thatsteam comes out♦ Carefully place the ice cubes tray over the steamObserve and record:♦ What is causing the water to turn to steam?♦ What happens to the steam when it comes in contact with the tray?♦ Is the tray cooler or warmer than the steam?♦ What make the steam turn into water?Like the water in the bunsen burner / kettle that became steam when heated up, lakes, riversand puddles also become heated on the surface and steam rises up and into the air. Thewater has evaporated.10
Juicy FruitLiving things are all part of the water cycle and, as part of this cycle,water is absorbed and expired. Humans are made up of approximately75% water. Animals too are made up of a large percentage of water.Fruit and vegetables are also made up of large percentages of water.Complete this activity to find out just how much water is in some fruit and vegetables.You will need:♦ Fruit and vegetables as listed below in the table.♦ Tray.Action:♦ Estimate the percentage of water contained in the selected items.♦ Weigh the items and record.♦ Place the items on a tray and leave in the sun to dry for one to two weeks.♦ Weigh the items when dry.♦ Estimate approximate percentage of water for each item.Observe and record:♦ Original weight♦ Weight after drying♦ Approximate percentage of waterType of fruit orvegetableOriginal weightWeight afterdryingApproximate % ofwater<strong>Water</strong>melonAppleCarrotTomatoOrange11
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Page 3 and 4: Why Water?Why learn about water?As
Page 5 and 6: Learn About WaterFor one week colle
Page 7 and 8: The Water CycleThe Water Cycle is o
Page 9: My Role in the CycleThe water cycle
Page 13 and 14: Catchments: Down the SlopesA catchm
Page 16 and 17: Why Dam?Australia is a very dry con
Page 18 and 19: Water Flow and PressureIn small gro
Page 20 and 21: Waterway Pollutants: InvisibleNot a
Page 22 and 23: Waterway Pollutants: SuspendedSome
Page 24 and 25: Gutter Litter SurveyLitter in the s
Page 26 and 27: School Stormwater PlanStormwater po
Page 28 and 29: An ariel photo showing theexisting
Page 30 and 31: After completion of the report, wri
Page 32 and 33: Observe the process of the treatmen
Page 34 and 35: Water Use SurveyHere is a chance to
Page 36 and 37: Water Use Survey ResultsFor each pe
Page 38 and 39: Now that you have participated in t
Page 40 and 41: Community Water SurveyThis survey e
Page 42 and 43: Write a report on the current outco
Page 44 and 45: In a school environment, the follow
Page 46 and 47: A number of options are available t
Page 48 and 49: How to Read a Water MeterWhen the w
Page 50 and 51: Week 1 - Meter NumberMonday Tuesday
Page 52 and 53: Audit - Girls ToiletsToiletsNumber
Page 54 and 55: Audit - Amenities SummaryToiletsMen
Page 56 and 57: Audit- BubblersBubblersNumber of bu
Page 58: Developing an Action PlanThere are
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Secondary SedimentationDisinfection
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Water Re-UseWastewater from househo
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Pipe SystemsReticulated water is th
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Have you ever flushed the toilet an
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How Can we Help?Now that we underst
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