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Water, Everywhere!

Lesson Description:
Students will manipulate data to show the relationship between population growth and water availability and then follow up by answering questions. They'll also draw a bar graph showing the relationship between the two variables specifically in the U.S., another graph for a country facing water scarcity, and finally will research and write an action plan for tackling its water scarcity problems.

The full lesson, procedures, and handouts can be found at: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/activities/watereverywhere/index.html
Lesson Type:
  • Group Work
  • Project

Sustainability Topic:
  • Water

GEF Program Category:
  • Sustainable Water Challenge

School or Group:
Discovery
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org

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