1. The Big Water Issue Ecology

2. Due Now  Owl Pellet Chart  Owl Pellet Analysis Questions  Or, turn in late (until next Monday)

3. The Big Water Issue

4. Water is ESSENTIAL 90%

5. Water is ESSENTIAL and SCARCE… 90% (is drinkable)

6. Water is ESSENTIAL and SCARCE… … Especially in California. 90% (is drinkable)

7. Facts You Should Know  How much of the earth is covered in water?  -70%  Is water distributed equally throughout the world?  -No, the avg American uses 1,800 gallons/day. Individual’s in poor countries survive on less than 5 gallons a day.

8. How do you use water?  List the ways in your daily lives that you use water…  What else is water used for??

9. Water Survey

10. The Water Cycle  Unlike the one-way flow of energy, matter is recycled within & between ecosystems Matter is never created nor destroyed

13. The Water Cycle

14.  Groundwater: Taken up by plant roots  Transpiration: Evaporation of water through plant leaves  Precipitation  Runoff (surface water leads through rivers to lakes/oceans)  Evaporation: From liquid to gas  Condensation: From gas to liquid

15. How has the drought affected YOU?  What can we do about it?

16. TAPPED OUT! THE BIG DROUGHT PROJECT  You will be…  A Designer  A Scientist  An Engineer  A Marketing Expert

17. DELIVERABLES As a Group (Each person): 1. Designing and building a device that will help people conserve water, starting with a design then building the prototype in the Fab Lab. 2. Scientific Poster 3. 2-3 minute sales pitch commercial in class and at exhibition By Yourself: 4. Creating a marketing flyer to the general public of your choice, using persuasive writing. Deliverables:

18. Water Filtration System (& Catcher)

19. Aquaponic System

20. Rain Barrel System

21. Drought Resistant Garden