Group discussions:
Discuss the following facts:
-Water is made up of two parts-hydrogen-2 parts and oxygen-1 part.
-Water covers nearly ¾ of the earth, but the amount that can be used by humans is less then 2%
-The earth will not get any more water; it has about the dame amount of water as when it was formed.
-Over 60 % of the human body is fluid- a person could only live about 3-4 days without drinking water.
-It takes about 50 litres of water to produce one newspaper.
-Millions of microscopic organisms live naturally in waterways. Because some of these can be harmful, water is treated with filters and chemicals before it is piped to homes for domestic use.
Big Issues
-More then one billion people do not have access to safe drinking water
-Most fresh water goes into growing food
-Fresh water animals are disappearing faster then land animals
-Australia is the world’s driest continent but Australians are the highest users of water per person
-Around 70% of the Murray River is diverted for human use.
Report back to class in your groups 10 mnis only per group
Discuss the following facts:
-Water is made up of two parts-hydrogen-2 parts and oxygen-1 part.
-Water covers nearly ¾ of the earth, but the amount that can be used by humans is less then 2%
-The earth will not get any more water; it has about the dame amount of water as when it was formed.
-Over 60 % of the human body is fluid- a person could only live about 3-4 days without drinking water.
-It takes about 50 litres of water to produce one newspaper.
-Millions of microscopic organisms live naturally in waterways. Because some of these can be harmful, water is treated with filters and chemicals before it is piped to homes for domestic use.
Big Issues
-More then one billion people do not have access to safe drinking water
-Most fresh water goes into growing food
-Fresh water animals are disappearing faster then land animals
-Australia is the world’s driest continent but Australians are the highest users of water per person
-Around 70% of the Murray River is diverted for human use.
Report back to class in your groups 10 mnis only per group
Your Group Major Task
Research, design and produce a ‘Water Wise’ poster for specific audience-eg farmers, gardeners, peers, and small businesses. Use myclassses websites for links and books in the classroom
Individual Task
How can we make our houses and our school water-wise?
Conduct an investigation as to how you are saving water around the home.
Think about the kitchen, laundry, toilet, bathroom and pool.
Are there rainwater leaks that need fixing because of a loose roof tile or storm damage.
Present this using your choice of ICT. Selected students voted by the Grade will present at Whole school assesmbly. See rubric
Must complete Home Water Investigator!!!
http://education.melbournewater.com.au/content/home_water_investigator/home_water_investigator.asp
Classroom School Task
Children planting native plants and to learn the process and importance of compost and mulching on plants. Prior to planting principal approval and design brief as a class.
Collaboration with St.Joesph's
Find out what they are donig with their Kitchen Garden?
Comment in myclasses journal
Wikispaces appropriate page
List ways to Save water in this blog, scroll down!!!
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