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This video places students as part of the solution, which will help them feel empowered to make a change.
Students will love the graphics and cartoons throughout the video.
Prerequisites
Students should know the difference between freshwater and seawater.
Differentiation & Implementation
To demonstrate their understanding, students can write down the three solutions for water scarcity discussed in the video.
After watching, students can discuss ideas for conserving water at home. Students can then create a pamphlet to inform others how they can be part of the water scarcity solution.
To make connections to climate change, teachers can explain the impacts climate change has on the water cycle, including increased droughts.
Teachers can connect this video to UN Sustainable Development Goal 6, Clean Water and Sanitation.
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