Water
Unit 2 : Water
1 - Intro to Water - YouTube 3:47
Water Unit Introductory Activity : What do you know about water issues?
Water Unit Introductory Activity solutions
2 - Video: Water Planet narrated by Leonardo Dicaprio (4:29)
Water Crisis : a short introductory (3:29)
Toronto Star Home Water Use Info
3 - Water, water everywhere : YouTube (6:31)
Unicef World Water Day : YouTube (1:54)
Freshwater and the Water Cycle worksheet
The Water Protector - Autumn Peltier YouTube (7:52)
4 - New Internationalist, Water Facts, March 2003
New Internationalist Water Facts Questions
5/6 - Flow, For the Love of Water Documentary - YouTube 1:41:02
Flow, For the Love of Water Questions
7 - City of Toronto Water Facts clips
The Weight of Water - Toronto Star article July 2005
The Weight of Water article pdf
Water Filtration Questions on Infographic
If you want to write a letter t o the Prime Minister reminding him of the water advisories:
StillThirstyforJustice is a quick way to do that.
9 - Research Water Pathogens (pathogen - something which causes a disease - virus, bacteria, protozoa/parasite)
Research, using the internet to find different water pathogens (virus, bacteria, protozoa/parasite)
Research Water Pathogens - teacher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Image Library
Water pathogens and their significance in water supplies table
10 - Water Disparity
Canada's waterless communities - Neskantaga - YouTube (16:38)
Water Crisis in Indigenous Communities - Dec 2017, 9:40
Remaining long-term drinking water advisories - Government of Canada
Finding a solution to Canada's Indigenous water crisis - video (map not available)
A snap shot of on-reserve clean water issues article - definitions of water advisories
11- Toilet testing - Consumers Report 1:36
Kohler Wellwork toilet - Consumers Report
Space Saving Gerber Viper toilet - Consumers Report
Powerful Niagara toilet - Consumers Report
Sparkling low-flush toilet saves water - Toronto Star article with questions
How much do I flush? - Assignment -
Greta speech at World Economic Forum - YouTube 4:44
Autumn Peltier speech at World Economic Forum
Bottled Water vs Tap Water
Aquafina - Drink, Drink, Drink! - YouTube 1:01
Always Coco Cola water - YouTube 28:57
The Story of Bottled Water - YouTube 8:04
The Water Brothers : BottleGate 26:44
The Water Brothers Question Sheet
Ever wonder what else is inside the bottle brochure
Government of Canada - FAQ Bottled Water
13 - Water - Public Awareness Poster Project - Due :
Make sure you sign up with the teacher prior to starting.
14 - The Water Brothers - The Big Leak 25 min
The Water Brothers Worksheet
Time to plug biggest leak in city's budget bucket - article & questions
15 - Water reading McGraw Hill pages 309-314
16 - Water Pollution - YouTube 1:16
17 - Water Pollution - online Lab - check the Google Classroom for instructions
18 - Wetlands Bill Nye - YouTube 23:01
Canada's Wetlands Connect us all - YouTube 1:55
Types of Wetlands - YouTube 2:05
Biochemical oxygen demand - YouTube 2:36
19 - Wetland Worksheet
20 - What is acid rain? - YouTube 1:58
What does Acid Rain do to your body? - YouTube 5:12
Water Brothers - Acid Ocean 25:34
Water Brothers Acid Ocean worksheet
Acid Rain - internet search and questions
Click here for the internet website for research
Global news: Article/Podcast : What happened to acid rain June 17, 2021
Government of Canada - Acid rain: causes and effects
21 - Water Unit Review
22 - Open Book in-class test
You can use your notes (so it would be good to start organizing them).
There is no sharing notes or use of cell phones.
FYI - Here are some sites that you may want to check out about water.
Water lead levels in schools - November 5, 2019
The Story of Water - YouTube 3:36
Corrosive water is a key reason behind dangerously high levels of lead - Toronto Star Nov. 4, 2019
City of Toronto - Corrosion Control and Lead Pipes
City of Toronto - water conservation tips YouTube videos
Article - Australia to kill off camels because they drink too much water
Every wonder what kind of animals are in the ocean and how deep - click here for an interactive view
Canada's waterless communities - Neskantaga - YouTube (16:38)
Water Crisis in Indigenous Communities - Dec 2017, 9:40
Finding a solution to Canada's Indigenous water crisis - map of water advisories
A snap shot of on-reserve clean water issues article - definitions of water advisories
Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau - assignment
Older materials:
You are allowed a one page (8.5 by 11) sheet Study Aid - which will be single sided.