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This Your Hidden Water Footprint: Defining a Problem to Find a Solution lesson plan also includes:
- Fresh Solutions Unit (html)
- Fresh Solutions Unit Progression (.pdf)
- Student Worksheet
- Supply Chain Handout
- Student Worksheet (Spanish)
- Traditional Chinese
- How Much Water Goes into That Bottle of Cola?
- Supply Chain Handout (Spanish)
- Supply Chain Handout (Traditional Chinese)
- Your Hidden Water Footprint: Defining a Problem to Find a Solution (html)
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One 17-ounce bottle of Cola requires around 46 gallons of water to produce. How is that possible? Young scientists learn about the hidden water used to produce everyday items. They research, discuss, and look for ways to reduce water waste in manufacturing to complete the first instructional activity in a 10-part Fresh Solutions series.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have each student pick one additional product and research its hidden water footprint
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a couple smartphones, a pair of leather boots, and a couple chocolate bars
- Assumes prior knowledge of the scarcity of fresh water
Pros
- Introduces a new way of looking at everyday items
- Links to additional resources to extend learning
Cons
- None