Ideaz

One of the common but overlooked problems in schools is student hydration. Many children either forget to drink enough water during the day or end up wasting water by leaving bottles half full and refilling them unnecessarily. Dehydration can affect focus, memory, and energy levels, while water wastage is a global issue that often goes unnoticed in schools.

Currently, the solutions available are very limited. Teachers sometimes remind students to drink water, but they cannot track each child’s intake. Parents also assume their child is drinking enough during school hours, but there is no reliable way to monitor it. Fitness bottles with trackers exist in the market, but they are expensive, designed for adults, and not suitable for large-scale use in schools.

My idea is to create a Smart Water Bottle for Students that can monitor both hydration and water wastage. The bottle would contain a simple weight or volume sensor that measures how much water has been consumed and how much is left. This data can sync with a school app or dashboard that shows teachers whether the class is staying hydrated. Parents could also receive reminders if their child is not drinking enough water regularly. On a broader scale, the system can highlight how much water is wasted daily, encouraging schools to run awareness programs on sustainability.

Who benefits:

• Students: better hydration, health, and concentration in class.

• Parents: reassurance that their child’s health is being tracked.

• Teachers: improved student performance and energy levels.

• Environment: reduction in unnecessary water waste.

This problem matters to me because hydration is often ignored compared to food or exercise, even though it directly impacts health and learning. A simple, affordable smart bottle can build better habits in children while also teaching responsibility toward water conservation.