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
- 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)