Objectives
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Students will compare & contrast the quality of their cities drinking water to US Guildelines & Bottled Water Guidlines.
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Standards Addressed
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Healthy Water Healthy People pg 210, computer access, compare & contrast graphic organizer
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Time Requirement
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2 days (50 minutes periods) |
Procedure/outline
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Activity 1: Students will predict for each category if their city's levels will be lower or higher than USA & FDA requirements. Activity 2: Students will fill in the graphic organizer with information from their city's water quality report. Activity 3: Students will note differences or similarities & re-examine their predictions. |
Modifications/Adaptions/ Extensions
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On the charts, important information can be highlighted or color coded & the graphic organizer can have more information filled in. |
Assessment
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Formal through the completion of a graphic organizer. |
Other Comments
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City water quality tables should be available from the city government. |
