Water+Issues

=**__Water Portfolio Global Water Crisis __**=

(many of the links poster here are also at: [] )

**Creating Shared Understanding **
**View, complete worksheets and write a 5 minute reflection on the following:** //Potential article sources include data bases or organizations [] // //potential topics may include: Lake Superior, Water Pollution, Tap or Bottled Water,// Etc.
 * 1) (properties of water) [] Scroll down to water and click on VOD
 * 2) (water's influence on earth)  [] Scroll down to lessons 18-21 and click on VOD
 * 3) (world without water) []
 * 4) [] check out each of the four links to pictures
 * Ø **** Locate and Read 5 current events articles (dated 2007 – 2010) related to water **
 * 1) Summarize the 5 article s using the article review worksheet
 * 2) Explain how the 2 of the articles are the same
 * 3) Explain how 2 of the articles are different
 * 4) Rank the articles in order of most useful/informative to least useful/informative.



** Ø **** Notes (do all) **

 * 1) List of 40 water words
 * 2) List of 25 ways you use water (directly and indirectly)
 * 3) Diagram and describe the water cycle and different types of fresh water ( [] look at the map, then click on the captions to explore the stages of the water cycle)



** Ø **** Water as Art (select 1) **
 * 1) Create a book of water images from magazines and describe them using terms that evoke vivid imagery
 * 2) Take a series of pictures of water to create a water photojournal
 * 3) Create a 3-demensional artistic representation of water
 * 4) present an alternative art option to your teacher for approval- DO NOT begin it without teacher approval

** Ø **** Creative Writing (select 1) **

 * 1) a letter or essay to classmates or to newspaper editors to inspire or challenge them to conserve water
 * 2) Write a story about your life as a drop of water (include an accurate portray of movement through the water cycle)
 * 3) present an alternative writing option to your teacher for approval- DO NOT begin it without teacher approval

Ø** Water in Studio (optional to replace writing and art) **
 * 1) surf the internet to view a variety of water cycle songs online
 * 2) critically view the videos = what works well in the video, what could be done differently, what is memorable
 * 3) create your own water cycle song or video to show to the class (and potentially post)
 * 4) create a storyboard of your video
 * 5) write the lyrics of your song or the script for your video
 * 6) film and edit your work
 * 7) present your work to your teacher for pre-approval
 * 8) present your work for peer review

Exploring Global Issues

** Ø ** Reader’s response Choose one option A,B, or C
__ **Option A** __ [] and explore all of the pages there 2. Read the article “A Tall, Cool Drink of …Sewage?” http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/10/magazine/10wastewater-t.html 3. Read “Blue Planet Blues” [] 4. View the slideshow “Watering A Thirsty World” and read the captions at []
 * 1) Read the article “Dangerous waters” http://www.jhsph.edu/bin/u/t/DangerousWaters.pdf if the pdf doesn't work, try
 * 1. identify and describe 5 infectious pathogens from the reading
 * 2. create an informational powerpoint, brochure or poster about the pathogens OR create a visual representations (drawing, diagram, 3-dmodel) of each of the pathogens.
 * 1) Diagram the path of wastewater (from sinks and toilets) through the Orange County Groundwater Replenishment system
 * 2) identify 3 positives and 3 negatives of the OCGRS system.
 * 1) Write a summary of the article in your own words
 * 2) Generate 5 guiding questions to help others read and understand the article
 * 1) Write 2 research questions for each slide you view
 * 2) Select 3 of the questions you generate to research
 * 3) Conduct the research and write the answers to each question you selected

__Option B__
>> view both part 1 and part 2 >> [] >> [] >> Read >> [] >> [] >> []
 * 1) Examine the [|www.Africanwater.org] and Common Language Project multimedia presentations (Kenya and Ethiopia water crisis) __ [] __
 * 2) Go to the ** Rivers Section ** of Africanwater and read about the Nile River Basin, Ganges River, Yangtze River, and MeKong River.
 * 3) Pay particular attention to things that impact drinking water quality and the geo-political considerations of the area.
 * 4) Check out : New York Times: India water crisis
 * 1) Create a learning document that //explains and compares// the water issues in the African nations, India and China

__ **Option C** __
1. select articles from the following sites on Water Crisis 2. read and summarize the articles / pages visited 3. create a chart to organize and share the information you get and 4. create a venn diagram to compare and contrast the water and sanitation conditions in 2 of the 5 following countries: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Honduras, India, Kenya
 * [|www.water.org]
 * h [|ttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/signsandsolutions/]
 * [] (search key words “water crisis” or “watershed”)
 * []
 * []

View and reflect on each of the following:
 * Ø **** Critical viewing **

(world without water) [] (GOOD: drinking water) [|http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=GOODMagazine#p/u/56/_R_vpNQ0fJc] (three hours to the kitchen sink) [] (Water Wars) (Blue Gold: World Water Wars) (interactive maps and articles on water) [] (different pollutants in water) h [|ttp://video.pbs.org/video/1114515379/] (UN Water intiative) [] (water cone) [] (minutes 8:33 - 11:44) (solar water still) [|http://www.history.com/shows/expedition/videos/expedition-africa-survival-strategy-contaminated-water#expedition-africa-survival-strategy-contaminated-water] (first moving water system (note there are biblical overtones in this clip)) [|http://www.history.com/videos/first-water-moving-system-invented#first-water-moving-system-invented] (peak water) [|www.pbs.org/kcet/wiredscience/video/218-peak_water.html] (bottled water) [|www.pbs.org/pov/borders/2004/water/water_bottle.html] (thirst) video from POV documentaries (audio presentation) [|www.pbs.org/newshour/insider/environment/july-dec07/waterresources_11-20.html] (toilet to tap water recycling) [|www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/us/jan-june08/water_2-11.html]
 * Watch the Background information on water (assigned based on availability) **
 * Watch information on water harvesting or sanitation (select 4) **

o Create a timeline that demonstrates the evolution of **2 significant water collection/ sanitation inventions/ discoveries** since the time of Roman aquifers through the present. Include dates, descriptions and images that augment your timeline. Ribbon timelines are acceptable.
 * Ø **** Timeline **

Some examples include: Fog catching nets, filtration straws, desalination cones, bamboo treadle pump, wind-powered spray turbine, quad-folded saris, Q-drum 1. Diagram the device 2. Explain how it works 3. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the system 4. propose improvements to the system 5. build a working model of the new device **or** create an ad campaign for the device and 3-d miniature model
 * Ø **** Research **** a water collection hydro-technology item **** and create **** an informational ad about the item OR build a water collection or sanitation device **

**Recruite some help and conduct a lab or DESIGN YOUR OWN!!**
http://static.water.org/pdfs/WPHighCurric13_0.pdf [] (p 12-17) []
 * Ø **** Conduct **** the Mock Muck lab and complete the lab write up **
 * Ø **** Conduct **** the Tragedy of the Water Commons and complete the lab write up **
 * Ø **** Conduct **** the Walking for Water lab and complete the lab write up **

** Ø **** Final paper or presentation topic: **
** What would it take to ensure that every person on this planet had access to safe drinking water? ** a. large scale and small scale solutions to safe drinking water. b. Diseases associated with unsafe drinking water c. Water Filtration Methods-large scale (community, city, etc) d. Water Filtration Methods-small scale (individual, household, etc) e. Geo-political considerations f. Economic Considerations g. Sources of contamination h. Water-cycle i. Conservation efforts j. Natural and man-made disasters influence on sanitation and water quality.
 * 1. Present your research and information on **

//You must present to at 3 other people and have them record feedback for you on your presentation//

Additional Resources to investigate: [] [] [] [] __http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/en/__ When the Rivers Run Dry by Fred Pearce Water Follies by Robert Glennon Unquenchable by Robert Glennon