In unit 2, we are going to examine water and the essential role it plays in our daily lives, cultures, and individual and public health.

DISCUSS: Water everyday
1. How do you use water everyday?
2. Why do you think water is important? How do you know?
3. Do you conserve water?
Research: Water in My Culture
How is water part of your city´s culture? Choose an activity or celebration that is connected to water in or near your city. Use your personal experience and online research to answer the questions below, then share about it in the Water in My Culture discussion board.
| HISTORY
When and how did the activity or celebration start? |
Personal Experience
What do you already know about the activity or celebration? |
Interesting Facts
What new information did you learn from you research? |
DISCUSS: Water and Culture
1. What water activity or celebration did you research? What did you learn that surprised you? Why?
2. Why do you think the water activity or celebration you researched happens near your city?
3. How is the water activity or celebration you researched connected to culture?