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Did you know that leaky faucets waste $10 million worth of water? Conservationists perform an experiment and draw best-fit lines to explore how the US Geological Society determined this value.
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Instructional Ideas
- Borrow a science lab on the first day of the activity
Classroom Considerations
- Although the resource is indicated as being aligned to the F-LE domain, a more appropriate alignment might be S-ID.6c
- Needs prior preparation to collect required materials
Pros
- The hands-on experiment is likely to motivate kinesthetic learners
- Contains links for websites that learners can use to research information
Cons
- Contains several typos