3/19 World Water Day Investigation

Reminders

• Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
• Please write your homework in your assignment book.
• Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will

• Find out about water.
• Take notes.

Why?

• To see how you can be an active global citizen.
• To develop empathy.
• To become more aware of the world.

DIRECTIONS

If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. Watch the following video:        4 minutes

    

WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL WORLD WATER DAY?

According to the UN website, "International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources." 

3.  To gain greater awareness, you are going to learn about water today, and tomorrow create an Ode to Water that gets across your understanding.  

Go to different water stations around the room, using the guiding questions and taking notes on the document linked here. (You'll need to make a copy and move it to your social studies folder, using the folder icon next to its title.)        45 minutes       

4. Whole class share      5 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• Why do you think it is important to know about water?