1. Thirsty City: Las Vegas
Learning Objectives
To investigate the problems of water supply & consumption in Las Vegas

2. HOMEWORK
You are to produce an A4 poster to persuade people living in Las Vegas to conserve (use less) water.
Your poster must include:
1 problem (what is the problem?)
2 explanations (why is it a problem?)
3 ways to conserve water
(how can you help?)
Success criteria:
You include the 1-2-3
Each is clearly described
Your poster is well presented and persuasive
Assessment:
They will be peer-marked on Monday 27th Nov.
There will be sanctions taken against those that do not have their homework

3. Las Vegas Climate Chart
MAXIMUM
RANGE
MINIMUM
What facts from the chart would you use to describe the climate of Las Vegas?

4. Why is Las Vegas a “Thirsty City” What do you now know about Las Vegas to help you answer this question?
Location
Population Growth
Climate

5. Lake Mead – created behind the Hoover Dam
Lake Mead – created behind the Hoover Dam
Hoover Dam
(Constructed in the 1930s)
90% of Las Vegas’ water now coms from the Colorado River – mainly from Lake Mead

6. Vegas Heading for ‘Dry Future’
Underline or highlight key facts relating to water consumption:
Who / Why / How much ?
Captain Bob has an opinion!

7. More water is being taken from the Colorado River than is being supplied by nature

8. Shrinking Lake Mead

9. Water Usage
59.3%
What proportion of total water consumption is used for the garden (‘yard’)?

10. Water Conservation
Conservation efforts helped Las Vegas to reduce its per capita water use by 37 percent between 2002 and 2015
In 2015 water consumption was 125 gallons per person (“per capita”) per day.
That is approximately equal to 3 baths
What was the increase in population during this same period?
Has the TOTAL consumption therefore gone up or down?

11. HOMEWORK
You are to produce an A4 poster to persuade people living in Las Vegas to conserve (use less) water.
Your poster must include:
1 problem (what is the problem?)
2 explanations (why is it a problem?)
3 ways to conserve water
(how can you help?)
Success criteria:
You include the 1-2-3
Each is clearly described
Your poster is well presented and persuasive
Assessment:
They will be peer-marked on Monday 27th Nov.
There will be sanctions taken against those that do not have their homework