Mes: febrer de 2019

In this activity, students learn how human actions impact the global water system. They watch videos to analyze how human actions contribute to pollution, the effects of that pollution, and to identify potential solutions.

Watch the following videos and analyse the effects of each human action on the global water supply. What solutions will you learn about? What solutions will you propose?

Type of Pollution	Human Action ( Cause )	Effects	Solutions
Acid Rain
Marine Debris
Nutrient Pollution

 

Type of Pollution: Nutrient Pollution, courtesy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Type of Pollution: Marine Debris, courtesy of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

 

https://learningapps.org/watch?v=pw9ikxbyk19

WATER CONNECT US: VOCABULARY

In pairs, match the image with the appropiate noun and definition.

Complete the Vocabulary Challenge with the following words:

Climate, Ecosystem, Marine Debris, Pollution, Survey, Water Cycle and Water Security.

All water on Earth connected through the______.As water moves, it carries_____, like plastic, and other_____from place to place. This can harm plants and animals that live in every______. How can you improve______in your community so that everyone has access to clean, safe water? Use a _____to find out and get ideas for your Community Action Project in Unit 5.

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Earth is the only planet in our solar system with water. However, the amount of water we have to use is limited. Even though water covers most of the planet, people can drink less than 1 % of that water. The rest is saltwater or frozen glaciers.

Cities and countries share the small amount of water that is available because water moves across borders to connect the more than 7.5 billion people who live on Earth. This means that the way each of us treats water matters. The pollution we create localy impacts on our water security and the water security of our neighbours near and far.

In unit 4, we will examine global issues, such as marine debris and climate change, in our local communities. We will also research local actions can improve and protect the global water supply. What can you do to make a difference? How can you get members of your community involved?