Categoria: Unit 3

Unit 3. Toilets around the world

I. Do you know who Matt Damon is?

II. Let’s play “true or false” with him.

III. What do you think this ad is about?

 

IV. Why do you think open urination and defecation is different for men and for women?

V. Have a look at these Toilets Of 7 Families Around The World

  1. What is a a pour-flush toilet?
  2. And a pit toilet or pit latrine?

VI. Which do you think is the strangest / the most convenient / the cleverest / the funniest / the most amazing of these toilets?

  1. The one-way glass public toilet?
  2. The evening Urilift which looks like a hole cover during the day?
  3. The Pimped Out John which  includes a laptop, a gaming console, a TV, a refrigerator and even some exercise pedals?

Unit 3. Clean Water and Sanitation

 

Week 1: From Nature to Faucet

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation: Use this illustration by Margaret De Heer to teach students about a relevant Sustainable Development Goal from the United Nations. Ask the following questions to discuss:

  • (Beginner) According to this illustration, what are some of the things that we must do to make sure everyone has clean water and sanitation?http://cdn.worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/2016/06/A-To-Do-List-for-the-Planet_Page_07_Image_0001.jpg

 

 


Unit 3. From Nature to Faucet. Research: City Water System

 

Learn where your city´s water comes from. Watch the following videos, do online research or interview someone who works with water and answer the questions below. Remember to collect pictures  or take photos of your interview to share in the e-classroom.

USEFUL WEBS RESEARCH: CITY WATER SYSTEM

  1. Explain the cycle of water in your own words.

2. Where does our city access its water ( body of water, groundwater, or a faraway location? How far does it travel to reach our city?

3. How is our city treat water so that it is safe for people to use?

4. What are the challenges to providing clean, safe water in our city?

5. What are the different types of wastewater, and what happens to wastewater in our city?

6. What can people do to help our water supply stay clean and safe?

7. What else are you curious about? Write your own questions to research

 

Unit 3. Water in our Cities

Purification Plant Near City Isometric Composition

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?

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2. How are these waterways or bodies of water part of our city´s history?

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3. What are some water-related challenges you have noticed or heard about in our city?

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How were these waterways or bodies of water part of our city’s history when the Romans where living in our city?

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Unit 3. Water in our cities. Vocabulary

Match each word with its definition:

1. A river, canal, or the flowing body of water that can be used for transportation.

2. Water that has been used by people in homes, factories, farms, and other places.

3. A way to solve a problem.

4. A system to remove unclean and contaminated substances like garbage or wastewater away from people for disposal or treatment.

5. Water that is below ground, under layers of rock, clay or sand.

6. Any material that, when added to water, soil, or air, makes it unsafe to use.

7. A large amount of water on or near the earth´s surface such as lake, river, pond, or ocean.