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The Big Water Issue Ecology
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Due Now Owl Pellet Chart Owl Pellet Analysis Questions Or, turn in late (until next Monday)
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The Big Water Issue
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Water is ESSENTIAL 90%
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Water is ESSENTIAL and SCARCE… 90% (is drinkable)
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Water is ESSENTIAL and SCARCE… … Especially in California. 90% (is drinkable)
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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.
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How do you use water? List the ways in your daily lives that you use water… What else is water used for??
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Water Survey
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The Water Cycle Unlike the one-way flow of energy, matter is recycled within & between ecosystems Matter is never created nor destroyed
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The Water Cycle
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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
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How has the drought affected YOU? What can we do about it?
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TAPPED OUT! THE BIG DROUGHT PROJECT You will be… A Designer A Scientist An Engineer A Marketing Expert
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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:
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Water Filtration System (& Catcher)
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Aquaponic System
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Rain Barrel System
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Drought Resistant Garden
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