Water

__**Water Issues** __

**MONDAY**
(find 15 images to place in this document) (work in table teams to complete this document)

Blue Gold: World Water Wars (to see video information from the film maker) media type="custom" key="25574206" (we will be watching **segments** of this video over a series of days) today we watch the introduction (0m0s - 2m32s) and answer questions 1-3 some more on Pablo Velencio:

**TUESDAY**

 * View Blue Gold from **2m32s - 21m23s**
 * As we view we will pause for discussion and to answers the questions associated with 2nd and 3rd statements on the Blue Gold D2 worksheet.
 * as a class, create a concept map to document our learning from the day's viewing and discussion

MONDAY
Colorado River version = many causes, one effect California Drought = once cause, many effects
 * Review last week's learning and complete a graphic organizer for **each topic** : Colorado River, California Drought

TUESDAY

 * Begin learning about local water issues
 * [[file:White bear lake water issues.docx]]
 * use this listening story for your worksheet MPR daily circuit discusses White Bear Lake
 * use this news article for your worksheet White Bear Lake Drying Up
 * view this video, too DNR sued over White Bear Lake Levels and Despite Wet Spring, White Bear Lake Still Low
 * complete a graphic organizer (cause effect) to compare with your last 2 current events topics
 * [[file:GO_Multiple_Causes__One_Effect_Diagram.pdf]]

WEDNESDAY

 * we have spent a great deal of time looking at water issues. Now you are going to use your learning to teach others about the issue. Your task: Create a story for Earth Day to share with 2nd graders. Use these worksheets to help set the stage your story.
 * [[file:storyplan1.pdf]]
 * [[file:storyplan2.pdf]]

THURSDAY

 * time to get to work: here's a worksheet to help you write out the sentences to support your story.
 * share your story with a peer review group

**FRIDAY /MONDAY**

 * create your story on paper - be sure to write NEATLY and do nice illustrations
 * record yourself reading your story - turn in your story and your recording