This unit asks students to investigate their city’s water system. They learn how water gets into and out of the city, and investigate how water is treated before and after we use it by interviewing a city water worker. In the digital project, they research a local waterway to learn its role in their city’s water system and culture, and reflect on ways to conserve this natural resource.
Essential Understandings:
- Cities have complex systems for managing, processing, and accessing water.
- Waterways contribute to the economy, transportation, and culture of our cities.
- Human actions and innovations can improve water issues.
DISCUSS
It is a challenge to provide clean, safe water for the many people who live in a city. Many people and resources are needed to make this happen. Water is also part of a city´s history. The location of cities around the world is often connected to the availability of water.
1.What are the waterways and bodies of water near our city?
2. How are these waterways or bodies of water part of our city´s history?
3. What are some water-related challenges you have noticed or heard about in our city?
How were these waterways or bodies of water part of our city’s history when the Romans where living in our city?
