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September 2012

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Water in Our World

In the United States, water represents one of the great diplomatic and development opportunities of our time. It's not every day you find an issue where effective diplomacy and development will allow you to save millions of lives, feed the hungry, empower women, advance our national security interests, protect the environment, and demonstrate to billions of people that the United States cares, cares about you and your welfare.  Water is that issue.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

 

The University of North Carolina started its first campus-wide effort to mobilize around a common issue facing our society. "Water in Our World" is an important theme that allows educators and students to examine a global issue from many perspectives: health and science, mathematics and technology, conflict and economics, history and politics, literature and the arts, and more.  

 

This issue of Global Updates features general information and resources about the challenges and realities of water in the world, and focuses on teaching materials, organized by subject area.  

 

A special thank you to World View's Jasmin McCrory for authoring this month's Global Updates

 

 


Some Facts About Water

   

 Children  

Every 20 seconds, a child dies from a water-related illness 

 

 

 Women  

Women spend 200 million hours a day collecting water 

 

 

Water 

More than 3x more people lack water than live in the United  States  

 

Disease

The majority of illness is caused by fecal matter

 

  

Sanitation 

More people have a mobile than a toilet

 

Economic
Lack of community involvement causes 50% of other projects to fail

 

 

Source: Text and Images from water.org

 

 


Good Places to Start  

 

Water in Our World

Learn more about UNC's theme "Water in Our World," read water-related news, and find out about upcoming scientific and cultural events.

 

 

 

Water.org

Water.org provides a good overview of the problems and possible solutions facing water in the world. The detailed lessons plans separated by grade level, and infographics are especially useful.

 water.org 

 

 

World Savvy Monitor - Water Issue 

The World Savvy Monitor is designed and written for educators, but is a universal tool for deepening content knowledge of world issues. It provides background, context, and perspectives to help understand the conversation in the global community. The "water" issue introduces students and educators to the role of water in our society, political world, and planet. 

 worldsavvy.org/monitor 

  

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The EPA hosts a collection of links to outside organizations and resource pages separated by elementary, middle, and high school level. The focus is on games, activities, and multimedia.

 

 

North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)

Find links to activities, materials, and experiments dealing with issues related to fresh water, such as the preservation of wetlands and watersheds, pollution, and water quality protection.Materials for students of all ages are available, but are not separated by grade level. 

 eelink.net/pages/EE+Activities+-+Water  

 

 

National Geographic

Two of National Geographic's comprehensive sites are of interest:

Use the NG Environment site as a comprehensive reference tool. Select "Fresh Water" or "Ocean" to start researching just about any water-related topic. The site also contains links to blog posts, photo series, news, as well as interactive tools and apps.
 environment.nationalgeographic.com  

 

Enter the search term "water," set the grade level and subject area for a wealth of activities, lessons, articles, encyclopedia entries, multimedia, and more. 

education.nationalgeographic.com  


 

Bay Backpack

Baybackpack features a simple to use teacher resource search engine giving teachers access to a wide range of resources including videos, lessons plans, activities, books, and curriculum guides organized by subject, grade level, and state. 
 www.baybackpack.com/index.cfm?page=app.resources   

 

Planetpals

Teach elementary students about the environment with the fun characters from Planetpals. The simple, every-day classroom activities help teach the importance of water and water preservation. 

www.planetpals.com/world-water-day-projects 

 


Resources by Subject Area

 

 Mathematics

 

 

National Geographic Water Footprint Calculator

Engage students by letting them calculate their water footprint and compare it to the national average. Students make connections by learning how water usage is related to the food we eat, the ways we travel, and our daily habits. Put water usage in a global context and explore the consequences of water usage on

the planet.

 environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/water-footprint-calculator 

 

High school students can use the raw data provided by NG to make their own calculations and models.

 WorldSavvy

High school students have the opportunity to do real-world data driven math in this lesson provided by WorldSavvy. Students learn important facts about the water crisis facing our planet, calculate the fresh water available for human consumption and make inferences about the importance of using water resources responsibly. Links to further reading and ways to take action are provided.

 worldsavvy.org/docs/2010_WAC-Water-Math.pdf 

 

The Futures Channel

Third to sixths grade students learn hands-on about volume, in this lesson "a classroom full of water."

The Sciences  

 

US Geological Survey (USGS)

An overview of educationally relevant USGS pages best used in a high school curriculum. Resources are organized by topic, including: water resources, water sustainability, and water availability.

 water.usgs.gov/education.html 

 

National Geographic

Explore the water cycle in pictures, videos, activities, articles and more. A vocabulary tab filled with water cycle based vocabulary helps young learners build relevant scientific vocabulary.

  
Science Kids

Young learners get excited about science with these fun water experiments. Step-by-step procedures and explanations help the teacher!

Teaching Science and Math

Learn about the solvent properties of water and follow the links to activities: A group activity modeling the water cycle, and several chemistry experiments involving density.

 www.teachscienceandmath.com/2009/10/14/properties-of-water-why-is-water-such-a-good-solvent

 

The USGS Water Science School

Challenging real-life water questions for elementary and middle school learners

grouped by topic: What is desalination? How can we help Dryville? Why is this house wearing stilts? What do hydrologists do? How wet is your state? and more!

 ga.water.usgs.gov/edu

 

LEARN NC

This resource page from LEARN NC focuses on the topic of "water and weather" and includes lesson plans, links to related websites, as well as field-trip destinations in North Carolina!

 

The Arts

 

H20 - The Mystery, Art, and Science of Water 

Topics in this collection of resources include water in art, literature, film, dance, and music. The articles provide a good introduction to water in the various arts and are a good place to start looking for ideas on how to integrate a global water theme into an arts education.

witcombe.sbc.edu/water 

 

Beneath the Waves Film Festival

The Beneath the Waves Film Festival promotes marine education through the creation of open-access marine-issue documentaries. These videos can be an interesting addition to any classroom.   

 

NYC Water Resources Annual Art and Poetry Contest
The City of New York hosts an annual Water Resources Arts and Poetry contest for public school students. Browse the past years' winning entries to stimulate students' creativity in giving expression to water-related issues.

  www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/environmental_education/artpoetry11_entries.shtml 

 

A Drop of Water

Children's' literature and physical science education come together with I Spy! Artist Walter Hick's book A Drop of Water. This blog article contains valuable information for educators on how to develop cross-curricular ties and points to additional resources for elementary teachers. 

  
  
Social Sciences

 

WorldSavvy

Students of all levels explore the connections between water, and human and physical geography. The document provides a good overview of issues and includes lesson plans, as well as country and region-specific articles, videos, and resources.

 

Water@Culture

The e-book "Water, a way of life" examines the many ways water is tied to the human experience: water as power, water in religion, conflict surrounding water, and other topics. The photography and personal accounts from people around the world provide a powerful starting point for many water-themed lessons.

H20 - The Mystery, Art, and Science of Water

This overview is a first stopping point for a lesson on the connection between water and the history of civilization.

 witcombe.sbc.edu/water/history.html  

 

Waterhistory.org

A history of water and water technology throughout the ages. Find water histories by era or region.
www.waterhistory.org  

 

The USGS Water Science School

This page of the US Geological Survey explores the effects of urbanization on the water supply. Students make connections between land use and local water systems from a historical perspective. 

 ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/urbaneffects.html  

 

Water Events in Chapel Hill

 

 

October 29 to November 2, 2012

William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education

 

The 2012 Water and Health Conference:Science, Policy and Innovation, jointly organized by the Institute for the Environment and the Water Institute at UNC, will consider drinking water supply, sanitation, hygiene and water resources in both the developing and developed worlds with a strong public health emphasis.

 whconference.unc.edu/index.cfm 

 

 

Water Through Film Series
October 6 - 7th, 2012

Richard White Theatre, Duke University

FedEx Global Education Center, UNC at Chapel Hill


The film series is co-sponsored by The Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University. Day one of the series will be screened at Duke University's Richard White Theater at 7PM with the following day's films set to begin at 4 PM in the Nelson Mandela Auditorium of the FedEx Global Education Center.

 isa.unc.edu/event/water-in-film-series 

  

 

"Water In Our World" International Photo Competition  
Accepting Submissions through October 19, 2012

The winners will be announced at the 2012 Water and Health Conference: Science, Policy and Innovation and at a reception and exhibition opening at the University of North Carolina in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History.

 waterinstitute.unc.edu/photocompetition2012   

 


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SAVE THE DATE! 

 The 27th International Festival of Raleigh
September 28-30, 2012
Raleigh Convention Center  
 

InternationalFestival

 

Bring the whole family for a 3-day celebration of music, food, and culture from around the globe. Watch authentic ethnic dances from over 30 different cultures performed on the Main Stage. Stroll through the many Cultural Exhibits to learn about the rich history and traditions of different cultures. Shop the World Bazaars for crafts and taste your way around the globe with delicious food from the Sidewalk Cafes. Learn about traditional arts, crafts, and cooking from international teachers at the Demonstration Booth. Bring the kids to Sophia's Corner for face-painting, storytelling, games, and other fun activities. 

 

International Folk Festival

September 28-30, 2012 

Fayetteville

The International Folk Festival was created to celebrate the richness of the diverse cultural roots of the Fayetteville community. By showcasing historic artistic customs and traditions of a culture, the festival strives to foster an appreciation of our diversity while preserving the historical and traditional art forms that infuse a culture with its specific identity. 

theartscouncil.com  

 

 
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