The Water We Drink & Use

Student Handout

The Challenge: In groups of four, create one (your choice) of the following products to help others learn where our water comes from and how we can help to keep it clean.

1. Write a letter to the editor of your local or school newspaper.
  • Must use proper letter format.
  • Must tell where our water comes from
  • Must persuade readers to keep our water clean.
2. Design a t-shirt logo, with an attached information card, to inform about where our water comes from and to persuade consumers to keep our water clean.
  • Logo fits on 8 1/2 x 11 in. paper.
  • Logo must be an original colorful design.
  • Logo is mounted on posterboard template of t-shirt.
  • Use 75-100 words to write an information card.
3. Write and perform a one-act skit about where our water comes from, how we use water and ways to keep it clean.
  • Each student must have a role in writing and performing the skit.
4. Create an informational display or powerpoint presentation.
  • Display must be a colorful original design.
  • Display must have 10 written informative facts about where our water comes from and ways to keep it clean.
Whatever your choice, the product must be neat in appearance, communicate information that is accurate, and be completed within the time allotted. All products must also meet the Criteria for Quality for that particular product as described in class.

All group members should be prepared to briefly present and explain their product to the class if asked to do so.


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