Categoria: Unit 3

Unit 3. Digital Project

 

Local Waterway Collage.png

In the Local Waterway digital project, your students will research a local waterway and create a presentation to share their findings. They will also recommend ways to conserve and protect the waterway.

 DESIGN PROCESS SKILL: CREATE

To successfully create their project, students need to use effective teamwork skills. They receive guidance on this skill on page 55 of the student workbook. Below are some resources to help them develop their abilities:

Using Voicethread, students can create their Local Waterway presentation and explain it with their own voice. Use the tutorials below to learn more about how to use this digital tool.

Creating a Voicethread Presentation (1 min, 34 sec)

Sharing Your Voicethread Presentation (1 min, 59 sec)

 

 

 

Unit 3. City Solutions. Evaluate City Solutions

City governments around the world use different solutions to manage drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater.

Evaluate: City Solutions

Watch the following videos and presentations in the e-classroom about city solutions to water issues. Evaluate each solution using questions in the boxes below. Does your city have a different solution? How could you find out? Evaluate and share it in the discussion this week.

Boat Sailing on Sea Canal in Between High-rise Buildings

Solution Name:
What problem does this solution try to solve?
How does this solution keep the city´s water safe?
Does your city have the same problem?
How could this solution work in your city?

Unit 3. Analyze: Water Impact Quiz

Drains are helpful in taking wastewater away, but putting contaminants down a drain can hurt a city´s water system and pollute waterways. Take the quiz below to see if you know what you can and can´t put down a drain.

An image of a Man Using Plunger Clogged Toilet cartoon isolated on white.

Choose one or more answers for each question

1. Which of these are NOT SAFE to put down a drain?
a. mouthwash            b. medicine                c. point                   d. juice
2. Which of these foods are SAFE to put down a drain ?
a. egg shells                b. coffee grounds      c. flour                   d. none
3. Which items are SAFE to put down the toilet?
a. wet pipes                 b. paper towels          c. hair                     d. none

True or False:

4. It is safe to put things down the toilet if the package says it is ” flushable”
TRUE                                                                FALSE
5. You can put cooking grease and oil down the drain because they are natural.
                                TRUE                                                                 FALSE
6. Cleaning products and laundry soap do not harm our water system because they are specially made for cleaning.
                                TRUE                                                                  FALSE

Class Discussion

” What surprised you? “.

” What should you do differently?”

” Do you think most people know these rules? If they don´t, what can you do?

” What is one think you will do differently?