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Water - Why Care?

Imagine a waterless world - barren deserts instead of lush forests, no waterfalls or lakes. Learn about Earth's water distribution, its importance, and the pressing need for water conservation to safeguard our planet's future.

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Water - Why Care?

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  1. Water - Why Care? LEQ: Why is it important to conserve water? LEQ: How is water distributed on Earth? Imagine a world without water. The planet is a barren desert. There are no cool green forests or deep oceans. The world is silent – no rain falls onto the rooftops. No clouds shield our planet from the hot sun. Even the shape of the land is different. Without water to wear them down, the mountains are jagged and rough. There are no Great Lakes, Niagara Falls, and no Grand Canyon.

  2. Distribution of Earth’s Water • Teacher demonstration of different %s that water is found in Summarizer: worksheet and graph

  3. All the Water in the World • Did you know…? • Earth is called the Water Planet • Approximately ¾ of the Earth’s surface is covered with water • The Earth has different types of water • Oceans 97.2% of total water • Icecaps/glaciers 2.38% • Groundwater 0.397% • Surface (lakes, rivers, streams, ponds) 0.022% • Atmosphere 0.001% Grand Total 2.799 + 0.001 + 97.2 = 100%

  4. Where did Earth's water come from?

  5. How do People Use Water? • In addition to household purposes, people use water for agriculture, industry, transportation, and recreation.

  6. Summarizer for Uses • ..\summarizers\Five Categories of Water Use key.docx

  7. You might be surprised… • statistics on water use for common foods

  8. Water Used in Your Home p. 17 How much water a day would a person save per flush by replacing a standard toilet with low flow toilet?

  9. Water Crisis • Water Our Most Important Resource • water conservation

  10. Create a well-written paragraph using the information seen in the video clip to support the above statement. You must include at least three supporting details in your written response. Big Idea: Earth is the Water PlanetSummarizer

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