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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

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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


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