2. Freshwater: From Tap to Toilet

Lesson #1: FROM RIVER, to TAP, TO TOILET

Drinking Water

1) How much freshwater (non-salt water) is there on the earth?

2) Watch the clip below:

MEDIA CENTER: From Flush to Finish

3) Where do we get our drinking water from in Ottawa?

4) NOTES: Ottawa Water Treatment Presentation:

A: Complete Fill in the Blank (FITB) Notes as you go

B:) Master Notes available below if absent

5) Water Rates Going Up All Over Canada: Does it matter to you?

- Article Analysis

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LESSON 2: DRINKING WATER ISSUES

TASK /1: ISSUES ANALYSIS

The Water Brothers Documentary

Bottlegate: Water Bottles:

- Watch the clip and answer the questions in your notes

QUESTIONS:

1: What is the Issue (Problem) being discussed

2: What factors help cause the problem

3: What are the solutions:

4: Create a plan for our school that would help solve this problem.

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LESSON /3: MEDIA CENTER: WATER ISSUES

1) Water, Water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink

2) Walkerton Documentary / News (3min) : E-coli Outbreak

3) Selling Canada's Water: CBC indepth

- PDF: Printable version

4) Water on the Table: TVO documentary (60 min)

5) Water in all the Wrong Places: Water Brothers (TVO)