O Waterit is a renewable natural resource and Brazil is the country with the largest amount of fresh water in the world. However, water is not evenly distributed, so many places suffer from water scarcity.
In that lesson plan on sustainable water use, students will learn that using water consciously is important so that it will not be lacking at some point.
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Lesson plan - Sustainable use of water
THEME: The sustainable use of water
SUGGESTED TIME: 2 lessons
GOALS:
- Know where the water comes from;
- Evaluate strategies for conscientious water consumption.
REQUIRED MATERIAL:
- Images of water use in agriculture, industry and domestic uses.
- Bond sheets.
- Colored pencils and colored pens.
DEVELOPMENT:
Start the lesson by showing the topic to students. Talk about the amount of water on the planet. Point out that only a small part is drinkable and available for use.
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Ask students if the water will ever run out, listen to the answers and direct them towards sustainable use ideas.
Explain that even though water is a renewable natural resource, that is, it is renewed through the water cycle, you need to use it sparingly.
Show students through images or videos that the main uses of water by humans are in agriculture (70%), industry (22%) and domestic consumption (8%).
Tell the students that Brazil is the country with the largest amount of fresh water in the world, but due to its relief and extension territorial, there is a huge difference in the distribution of this water and, therefore, many places go through long periods of drought.
Ask trigger questions for students to think about conscientious water consumption.
- How long do you take a bath?
- Do you turn off the tap to brush your teeth?
- And to wash the dishes, do you turn off the tap?
- Are the sidewalks swept or washed in your house?
- How can we save water?
After discussing sustainable use measures, give each student a sheet of paper and ask them to make mini posters about measures to save water. Display posters at school if a mural is available.
ASSESSMENT:
The evaluation of students can be done by participating in the classroom and making posters.
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See too:
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