Ways to Save Water

We've continued to talk about how water, our taonga, is very important and also limited.  We read stories about how people in different places get and use their water. 

We found out that although Oliver from Australia gets water in a similar way that we do in New Zealand, he is very cautious with water because he has lived through numerous droughts.  

Ori from Israel is also very cautious with water because it doesn't rain much where he's from.  He doesn't fill up the sink when he washes dishes and doesn't let the water run when he's washing himself.  

Ayana from Ethiopia has to walk an hour and a half each morning to collect water.  She has to boil her water before use to clean it.  She is unable to use a shower and instead cleans herself with a damp cloth.

We also discussed that most of the water on Earth is saltwater and some of the freshwater that does exist is not accessible.  We realised that we really need to do our part in saving water.  

In class this afternoon, we brainstormed lots of ideas of how we can help save water.

The students went home today with the challenge of trying to do something on the list they created in order to save water.  I can't wait to hear what they've done!