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Water Wise: Understanding Our Resource and Its Impact

"Water Wise" is an interactive presentation designed for grades 4 and up, aimed at educating students about the importance of water conservation, its sources, and quality. The session includes thought-provoking discussions on ethical dilemmas, teamwork in problem-solving, and the roles individuals play in water management. Students will engage in activities that illustrate the significance of watersheds and explore how different professions, like farmers, doctors, and entrepreneurs, can contribute to being water-wise. Together, we can promote responsible water use in our communities.

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Water Wise: Understanding Our Resource and Its Impact

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  1. Water Wise! A presentation for grades 4 and up By: Bethany Nichols

  2. Sink or Swim Discussion • Would it have been ethical to throw a friend to the alligators? • How did you feel when you found out what you had to do? • What was the hardest part of the activity? • What did you learn from the activity? • How would the game have been different if someone refused to follow your plan?

  3. A Drop in the Bucket

  4. When crossing a swamp…work together! • What is a watershed? • Where does the water you drink come from? • Rivers, Lakes, and Steams • Lots of tiny little collections in the ground • What does “water quality” mean? • The water is suitable for its intended use… • Swimming, boating, fishing, drinking

  5. Item/Activity 1 egg Showering 1 orange 1 car Leaking faucet 1 gallon of gasoline Gallons used 40 20-25 100 94,825 25-50 26-95 Did you know… Faucet and toilet leaks in New York City cost 757 million gallons a day!

  6. Who Will YOU Be? • Farmer • Teacher • Firefighter • Policeman • Doctor • Entrepreneur

  7. Farmer • What resources would a farmer need for his or her business? • What are some ways that farmers affect our water? • How can a farmer be water wise?

  8. Doctor • What resources would a doctor need for his or her business? • How do doctors use water? • How can a doctor help his or her patients to be water wise?

  9. Entrepreneur • What is an entrepreneur? • Are restaurant owners and motel owners entrepreneurs? • How do they use water? • How can they be water wise? • How can they help their customers be water wise?

  10. Walk in their shoes…

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