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Water Resources and Water Footprints

Provided by: Water Footprint Calculator |Published on: November 28, 2022

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6-AP

Synopsis

This downloadable presentation is a great introduction to the topic of water resources, as it details the distribution of water on Earth, the types of water use, water use by country, and virtual water consumption.
Students will learn about how water is used around the world, the trading of water through economic products, and the difference between blue, green, and grey water.

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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Economics

Authors: Water Footprint Calculator

Region: North America, United States, Global

Languages: English

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Positives

This resource provides a thorough overview of how water is distributed and used globally.
Students will benefit from the graphics and chart features included in the resource.

Additional Prerequisites

There are accompanying Teaching Notes that can be used with this slideshow.
Students should be familiar with the terms water footprint and water resources.

Differentiation

Connections can be made in health classes considering the importance of water to human health and nutrition, geography classes learning about global resources, and economics or social studies classes learning about globalization, global trade, and food security.
This is a great introductory presentation to use before having students calculate their own water footprints or research the water footprints of various foods.
As an extension, have students consider ways in which they could reduce their water consumption, either at a personal, household, or community level.

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About the Partner Provider

Water Footprint Calculator

The Water Footprint Calculator is a website that gives educators and students innovative tools and content about water use and the water footprint concept. The website contains the Water Footprint Calculator tool, high school and middle school lesson plans, in-depth information pages, water-saving tips, reports and more. This educational content helps students recognize that consumption of food, energy and consumer goods has a greater impact on their water consumption than they might realize.

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