1. Resource #1: Water

2. Fresh Water Renewable Resource Water Cycle: natural system that creates a renewable supply of fresh water through evaporation, condensation and precipitation

3. Don’t we have LOTS of fresh water??!

4. Where is this Fresh Water?

5. Make Predictions... Check out this map. What problems could come about from this fresh water distribution? Think about those WITH water and those WITHOUT

6. Problem #1 – Over Use of Water Overusing it – over-tapping rivers and taking too much groundwater National Geographic http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/e nvironment/freshwater/env-freshwater- whycare/ (3min) http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/e nvironment/freshwater/env-freshwater- whycare/

7. Problem #2 – Many Without Many people go without fresh water The Water Project: a campaign to give people access to fresh water http://thewaterproject.org/how-to-give- clean-water.php (3min) http://thewaterproject.org/how-to-give- clean-water.php

8. Problem #3 – Personal Use https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se12y9hSOM0 (8 min, water bottles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se12y9hSOM0 Personal: using water bottles, using too much water on a daily basis, et.c

9. Solutions? 1.Sustainable Practices for Using Water 2.Support Organizations/Campaigns that Build Wells and Provide Fresh Water 3.Make Sustainable Choices in Your Own Life – Don’t use water bottles – Conserve water (rain barrels, shorter shower, etc.)

10. Extra Videos (unlikely to need) http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?S earchText=water&lid=12650441&GradeLevel= 3360055&Subject=9331597&ID=791861 (17 min) http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?S earchText=water&lid=12650441&GradeLevel= 3360055&Subject=9331597&ID=791861 http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/po isonedwaters/view/ (12 min, water) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/po isonedwaters/view/ http://www.flowthefilm.com/trailer (flow) http://www.flowthefilm.com/trailer