• This video explores the impact of human activity on the water cycle.
• Students will learn about topics including the hydrologic cycle, watersheds, water pollution, keystone species, impermeable surfaces, overfishing, and the tragedy of the commons.

Positives

• It starts off with simpler concepts like the water cycle and water vapor but ends with more complex issues like dead zones and the tragedy of the commons. 
• It includes successful examples of progress with the Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and the recovery of Atlantic Cod fisheries. 

Additional Prerequisites

• Although the video explains basic water science concepts, students should still have an understanding of water vapor and the water cycle. 
  

Differentiation

• The video is broken into timestamped chapters, so teachers can skip around depending on the subjects being covered. 
• Social studies and civics classes could use parts of this video for lessons about how to govern or protect freshwater and ocean ecosystems and resources for the good of all.
  
• The lesson Let's Go Fishing can give students a deeper understanding of the Tragedy of the Commons. 
• Other resources on this topic include The Roles of Water in Earth's Surface Processes, Droughts, Floods, and Water Vapor - Oh My!, and Coloring Page: The Water Cycle.
  

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