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Water Wise!

Water Wise!. A presentation for grades 4 and up By: Bethany Nichols. Sink or Swim Discussion. Would it have been ethical to throw a friend to the alligators? How did you feel when you found out what you had to do? What was the hardest part of the activity?

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Water Wise!

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  1. Water Wise! A presentation for grades 4 and up By: Bethany Nichols

  2. Sink or Swim Discussion • Would it have been ethical to throw a friend to the alligators? • How did you feel when you found out what you had to do? • What was the hardest part of the activity? • What did you learn from the activity? • How would the game have been different if someone refused to follow your plan?

  3. A Drop in the Bucket

  4. When crossing a swamp…work together! • What is a watershed? • Where does the water you drink come from? • Rivers, Lakes, and Steams • Lots of tiny little collections in the ground • What does “water quality” mean? • The water is suitable for its intended use… • Swimming, boating, fishing, drinking

  5. Item/Activity 1 egg Showering 1 orange 1 car Leaking faucet 1 gallon of gasoline Gallons used 40 20-25 100 94,825 25-50 26-95 Did you know… Faucet and toilet leaks in New York City cost 757 million gallons a day!

  6. Who Will YOU Be? • Farmer • Teacher • Firefighter • Policeman • Doctor • Entrepreneur

  7. Farmer • What resources would a farmer need for his or her business? • What are some ways that farmers affect our water? • How can a farmer be water wise?

  8. Doctor • What resources would a doctor need for his or her business? • How do doctors use water? • How can a doctor help his or her patients to be water wise?

  9. Entrepreneur • What is an entrepreneur? • Are restaurant owners and motel owners entrepreneurs? • How do they use water? • How can they be water wise? • How can they help their customers be water wise?

  10. Walk in their shoes…

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