Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Water Round Table


Students,

You will be assigned a group and will complete the tasks below.  You will have 30 minutes to learn about your topic and will be presenting your tasks in a "Water Round Table Discussion" at the end of class.  Based on the topic you have been assigned you will be writing the following:

* Write To Read Practice - Part IV
* Write a well-written paragraph in 7-9 sentences that explains what you feel is the most important part and why
* Cite Evidence from the text
* EXPLAIN, ELABORATE, EXPLAIN
* Connect this story to our world, our country, your life!

1.) Melting Glaciers:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/12/1112-melting-glaciers-mean-double-trouble-for-water-supplies/

2.) Tap Water vs. Bottled Water
http://www.rd.com/health/rethink-what-you-drink/

3.) Colorado's Water History:
http://www.waterinfo.org/indian.html

4.) River Dams:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/11/111128-google-earth-dams/

Challenge Question: Water Series Infographics
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/embedded-water/

Challenge Question2: Rain Forests vs. Grasslands:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/03/120320-grasslands-rain-forests-species-diversity-environment/

http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/

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