Phase: | Before/Engage |
Activity: | 1. First students will watch a video describing how Americans buy more than half a billion bottles of water every week when it already flows virtually free from the tap. The bottles are made from oil, a nonrenewable resource, and then disposed of causing a problem when all of the bottles end up in a landfill, in the local water supply, and eventually in the ocean. 2. Students will complete a Quick Write describing the problem with bottled water. Students will describe ways that they can reduce the use of bottled water. 3. Students will conduct research using available technology to answer the following questions. Students could use Chromebooks, tablets, or available computers to find the answers to the questions. This could be completed in groups or individually according to the availability of technology to complete the research.
4. Students will turn and share their findings with another student. 5. The student will be able to discuss and evaluate the connection between the impact they have on their environment and correlate it to their ecological footprint related to using bottled water. 6. Students should keep track of how many bottles of water they use during the week. Keep a class tally of how many bottles they use in one week. Record the number of bottles used by the class during the week and post it in an obvious place in the room. 8. As a class, students debate ways to cut down on the number of bottles they use.
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Advanced Preparation: | Students should be able to identify the nonrenewable resources that are required for bottling and packaging drinking water. |
Variation Tips (optional): | Students can explore the “Act, Learn, and Share” links to discuss the problem with bottled water and what they can do about it to conserve nonrenewable resources. |
Notes or Recommendations (optional): | The video can be downloaded on the computer or flash drive. |
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