How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the classroom resource in teaching water saving habits?

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Which water saving habit/s were your students most engaged in? 5 minute showers

What influence has this kit had in promoting the longevity of water saving habits and what other water related topics did your students come up with? Learners are very happy with their ability to take shorter showers, even when washing their hair.

Has your students water literacy knowledge improved after using this kit?

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What was the impact of the daily stamping practice in your classroom and which water benchmark did your students find most fascinating? Learners were eager to have their stamp added to show the total water saved by our class. Learners would call each other out, if the didn't quite meet the challenge set..

How have your students' perceptions of water conservation changed since using the resource and did it foster a sense of responsibility and awareness in your classroom? Yes, I often heard them reminding each other about turning the tap off. Or "stop wasting it" when someone else was using the drinking fountain outside our class.

On a scale of 1-10, how involved would you say families were at supporting this learning at home?

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“As we embarked on our learning journey, we quickly realised we had a lot we could do to help save water. Especially by just taking shorter showers! Another aspect we strived to do better in was turning off the tap while washing our hands, some of us found this very tricky. We were happy with our school dining hall, which encouraged us to scrap excess food into bins for the pigs!”

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Posted 13 hours ago

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the classroom resource in teaching water saving habits?

Not effective

Somewhat effective

Significantly effective

Which water saving habit/s were your students most engaged in? 5 minute showers

What influence has this kit had in promoting the longevity of water saving habits and what other water related topics did your students come up with? We had discussions on what families do to save water and being in tank water what that looks like.

Has your students water literacy knowledge improved after using this kit?

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What was the impact of the daily stamping practice in your classroom and which water benchmark did your students find most fascinating? It was good. Bit laborious. But worth it.

How have your students' perceptions of water conservation changed since using the resource and did it foster a sense of responsibility and awareness in your classroom? Definitely raised awareness

On a scale of 1-10, how involved would you say families were at supporting this learning at home?

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“Good little kit”

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Posted 1 week ago

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the classroom resource in teaching water saving habits?

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Which water saving habit/s were your students most engaged in? Choose water instead of juice / fizzy, Tap off while brushing teeth, 5 minute showers

What influence has this kit had in promoting the longevity of water saving habits and what other water related topics did your students come up with? Using water bottles

Has your students water literacy knowledge improved after using this kit?

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What was the impact of the daily stamping practice in your classroom and which water benchmark did your students find most fascinating? The children loved turning off the tap when brushing.

How have your students' perceptions of water conservation changed since using the resource and did it foster a sense of responsibility and awareness in your classroom? The students were more aware and making a conscious effort to save.

On a scale of 1-10, how involved would you say families were at supporting this learning at home?

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“The students loved the activities and content. They were all trying to save water using the steps and tracking sheets included. Children were eager to come in, in the mornings to stamp the charts and compare which water saving method was 'winning'. Most important in was a fun and engaging way to teach learners about water, why we need it and why it's important to save it.”

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Posted 4 weeks ago

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the classroom resource in teaching water saving habits?

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Which water saving habit/s were your students most engaged in? Using one cup per day, Choose water instead of juice / fizzy, Tap off while brushing teeth, 5 minute showers

What influence has this kit had in promoting the longevity of water saving habits and what other water related topics did your students come up with? The students have a much greater awareness of how they and their family consume water.

Has your students water literacy knowledge improved after using this kit?

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What was the impact of the daily stamping practice in your classroom and which water benchmark did your students find most fascinating? The students engaged with this fully and would remind me if I forgot.

How have your students' perceptions of water conservation changed since using the resource and did it foster a sense of responsibility and awareness in your classroom? Well, hard to know, but I feel that it has improved their awareness or water use.

On a scale of 1-10, how involved would you say families were at supporting this learning at home?

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“This kit fitted well with our unit called Impact. This looks at a range of ways that students can have an impact on producers as consumers of goods and services.”

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Posted 4 weeks ago

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the classroom resource in teaching water saving habits?

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Which water saving habit/s were your students most engaged in? Tap off while brushing teeth

What influence has this kit had in promoting the longevity of water saving habits and what other water related topics did your students come up with? The boys are about to work on our school stream and they will be looking at installing a small water wheel to create electricity.

Has your students water literacy knowledge improved after using this kit?

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What was the impact of the daily stamping practice in your classroom and which water benchmark did your students find most fascinating? We used a felt instead of the stamp as there was quite a queue lining up each morning. They particularly enjoyed the water saving activities that they had a direct impact on, as opposed to the dishwasher one and many parents were the ones who did this.

How have your students' perceptions of water conservation changed since using the resource and did it foster a sense of responsibility and awareness in your classroom? yes it did

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“I think it was a great unit. The boys were very interested in it as it was very relavent. They loved being abotu to come to school and fill in the water saving charts every morning. I loved the wide variety of resources and links that were provided.”

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Posted 4 weeks ago

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the classroom resource in teaching water saving habits?

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Which water saving habit/s were your students most engaged in? Choose water instead of juice / fizzy, Using the chore chooser

What influence has this kit had in promoting the longevity of water saving habits and what other water related topics did your students come up with? Being more aware of water use.

Has your students water literacy knowledge improved after using this kit?

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What was the impact of the daily stamping practice in your classroom and which water benchmark did your students find most fascinating? Children were very engaged.

How have your students' perceptions of water conservation changed since using the resource and did it foster a sense of responsibility and awareness in your classroom? Yes, got a lot of conversation going around the topic.

On a scale of 1-10, how involved would you say families were at supporting this learning at home?

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“Children loved the challenge of trying to save water in their homes and teach others about water use.”

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Posted 1 month ago

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the classroom resource in teaching water saving habits?

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Which water saving habit/s were your students most engaged in? Tap off while brushing teeth, 5 minute showers

What influence has this kit had in promoting the longevity of water saving habits and what other water related topics did your students come up with? Created debate and discussion

Has your students water literacy knowledge improved after using this kit?

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What was the impact of the daily stamping practice in your classroom and which water benchmark did your students find most fascinating? Everyone loves a stamp

How have your students' perceptions of water conservation changed since using the resource and did it foster a sense of responsibility and awareness in your classroom? Yes

On a scale of 1-10, how involved would you say families were at supporting this learning at home?

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“Great links to maths, statistics, graphing etc. Students enjoyed learning how to save water and annoying their parents. Farm kids on tank water already understood the concept of conservation. Debates on the taste of town water.”

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Posted 1 month ago

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of the classroom resource in teaching water saving habits?

Not effective

Somewhat effective

Significantly effective

Which water saving habit/s were your students most engaged in? Using one cup per day, 5 minute showers

What influence has this kit had in promoting the longevity of water saving habits and what other water related topics did your students come up with? Parents also shared their enthusiasm for the kit, noting the many interesting learning conversations it sparked at home. Students were eager to share their findings, discuss what they were learning, and involve their families in thinking about water conservation.

Has your students water literacy knowledge improved after using this kit?

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What was the impact of the daily stamping practice in your classroom and which water benchmark did your students find most fascinating? This created a purposeful start to the day and the topic of conversation was always about water saving. It meant that students were keen to come in a share their 'water saving' progress each day.

How have your students' perceptions of water conservation changed since using the resource and did it foster a sense of responsibility and awareness in your classroom? Yes, we linked this to our inquiry around being kaitiaki of our local waterways. We worked with Mountains to Sea and used a House of Science Kit alongside the Water savers project to broaden the focus for our students.

On a scale of 1-10, how involved would you say families were at supporting this learning at home?

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“Thank you for providing this fantastic learning kit! It offered a rich, engaging experience for our students. The topic was relevant and meaningful, sparking curiosity and deep engagement. We extended the kit’s focus to incorporate learning about our local awa (river) and moana (sea). Highlights included: A trip to Millennium Reserve, where students tested water quality and investigated aquatic life. A visit to Wairarapa Moana, where we used hinaki (eel traps) to study freshwater creatures, recording the numbers and types we found. These real-world experiences brought the learning to life, making it even more relevant to our community and local environment. The activities encouraged hands-on exploration and critical thinking, and students gained valuable insights into the importance of water conservation and the health of our waterways. Parents also shared their enthusiasm for the kit, noting the many interesting learning conversations it sparked at home. Students were eager to share their findings, discuss what they were learning, and involve their families in thinking about water conservation. Overall, this learning kit provided an excellent opportunity for integrated, inquiry-based learning. Thank you for creating such a valuable resource that promotes authentic, meaningful education!”

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Posted 2 months ago

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