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Environmental Science
Robert Sime
The Price Is Right
10th , 11th & 12th



Objectives

Calculate costs involved in supplying clean water to consumer and removing waste water. Recognize that cost and environmental considerations influence planning and construction of water projects

Standards Addressed

Environmental Systems Parts 1, 2 & 3

Materials Needed

Water bill, student data and instruction sheet, water development system map, calculators, rulers

Time Requirement

50 minutes

Procedure/ Outline

Pass out copies of a water bill and discuss why water needs to be paid for (infrastructure). Redesign water system for our city. Divide into groups of four. Give copies of water development system map and student data and instruction sheet, review and discuss. Have groups decide location for each componentt

Modifications /Adaptions/ Extensions

Oral presentation of each group's plan

Assessment

Class assessment of each group's oral presentation for content, delivery and accuracy

Other Comments

None

   

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