Challenge #3

Wade’s Tooth Brushing Truth

Let’s brush our teeth with the tap off!

Investigation

Measuring a Container

1

Find a 1L container and a stopwatch or timer.
TIP! Most smartphones have a stopwatch, or you could use a wristwatch.

2

Place the 1L container under a tap and time how long it takes to fill the container to the top.

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Result

Don’t forget to recycle the water you collected in your 1L container - by watering a plant or the garden, or filling the kettle, or some other way.

How have you recycled the water?

Write your ideas here

Brushing Your Teeth

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How many minutes do you brush your teeth for?

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How many times do you brush your teeth each day?

😱 Based on these results, you would waste {X litres} of water every day if you left the tap on while brushing your teeth.

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