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Water
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My choices & our water supply What Are The Connections Between My Choices And Our Water Supply? Source: istockphoto.com
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Source: (beach) pinker.wjh.harvard.edu (earth) starryskies.com (sailboat) svquietly.com What Percentage of the Earths Surface Is Covered by Water?
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Land 29% Water 71% Source: (water) nhptv.org (land) randonneurs.bc.ca Water On Earths Surface
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Source: (ice) aad.gov.au (lake) students.washington.edu (ocean) nessus.gunslingers.org 2% 97% 1% All Water Is Not The Same
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Source: (faucet) winnipeg.ca (girl) ecn.edu.purdue (ocean) swwater.co.uk Where Does Our Water Come From?
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Surface?/ Ground? Ground? Surface?
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Source: science.oregonstate.edu Surface water collects...
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Groundwater
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Is treated at a treatment plant... Before making its way to your homes and school!
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Wastewater is treated and released into Puget Sound. Source: dnr.metrokc.gov
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Keeping Our Water Clean Source:(car) mass.gov (cleaners) washingtonpost.com (storm drain) epa.gov
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The Water Game (1)
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The Water Game (2)
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The Water Game (3) Event A water park was built in your community. A water park was built in your community Event
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The Water Game (4)
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The Water Game (5)
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The Water Game (6)
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Emergency Water Supply Form
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How Do We Use Water?
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Clothes Washer 23% Faucet/Other 16% Shower/Bath 20% Toilet 30% Leaks 11% Source: Saving Water Partnership Seattle And Participating Area Water Utilities (toilet) plasticpipe.com (shower) istockphoto.com (washer) ebmud.com (leak) dbinman.com Typical Household Water Use
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My favorite toilets… Source:(toilet sink) cleantechblog.com (dual flush) portlandonline.com
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Global Household Water Use Per Person Australia247 gallons/ day USA157 gallons/ day Germany48 gallons/ day India28 gallons/ day China19 gallons/ day Sub-Saharan Africa12 gallons/ day Researchers estimate that humans need a minimum of 13 gallons of water per day to sustain life. Source: waterfootprint.org unesco.org
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Global Water Use by Sector Source: waterfootprint.org
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Shower Math
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Homework p.6
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Homework p.7
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Be ready for the next time we meet! Thanks! Tonights Homework: The Blue Pages
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Cedar River Watershed
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