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Preventing Groundwater Pollution in China
- 1. 1. The Essential Question: How do we prevent groundwater pollution? “Chinese workers clean a heavily-polluted canal running through central Beijing on May 16, 2010. China is experiencing a severe water scarcity as its population of 1.3 billion - one-fifth of the world's total - relies on only 7 percent of the global freshwater resources. Water pollution and scarcity is costing China 2.3 percent of its gross domestic product every year, according to a recent report.” "Chinese Workers Clean A Polluted Canal In Beijing." UPI Photo Collection. 2010. Student Resources in Context. Web. 1 Nov. 2014. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Larson, Christina. "Government Study Finds 60 Percent of China's Groundwater Polluted." Bloomberg Business Week. Bloomberg, 25 Apr. 2014. Web. 29 Oct. 2014. © 2014 Carr, LFHS, all rights reserved.
- 2. 2. Information Sources UDLib/Search houses numerous resources to help find information on the topic of water contamination in China. We will examine UDLib/Search to find articles discussing China’s water pollution rate. . 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next © 2014 Carr, LFHS, all rights reserved.
- 3. 3. Activity Review the Student Research Graphic Organizer. Then go to the UDLibSearch databases. Next we will visit two databases: Science Online and Science In Context. Science Online: http://online.infobaselearning.com/Dire ct.aspx?aid=17249&pid=WE40 Science In Context: http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/dov e10524?db=SCIC Find three resources from the Science Online and Science In Context. Use the three resources to answer Selected Informational Graphic Organizer #1. Graphic Organizer #1 page 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next © 2014 Carr, LFHS, all rights reserved.
- 4. 4. The Assessment Activity At this point you will create a blog that pulls together what you have learned about the EQ after using a mix of information resources including these digital essays. The product will include informative information regarding the EQ, . The projects with be utilized as pathfinders on the library website. How can we prevent groundwater contaimination. Utilize three resources found within the three most reliable sites you have found throughout this process. All work is to be cited. Glogster • owl.english.purdue.edu offers MLA citation guidelines. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next © 2014 Carr, LFHS, all rights reserved.
- 5. 5. Enrichment Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Here you may provide a brief list of sites you have checked for reading level, interest and value. The following are excellent sites about Water Pollution: • Safe Drinking Water Foundation • US Environmental Protection Agency: Water Pollution • •Directory of Open Access Journals © 2014 Carr, LFHS, all rights reserved.
- 6. 6. Teacher Support Materials In this section you may add helpful hints and instructions for other teachers as well as curriculum standards and learning objectives that the lesson addresses. 1 2 3 4 5 6 © 2014 Carr, LFHS, all rights reserved.
Editor's Notes
- Utilize Grades 6-12 Student Research Graphic Organizer #2 pg. 50 At this point let them find the articles, they would use. Go around the room and check off each persons rubric. This serves as the pre-assessment.
- Create hyperlink to UDLibSearch Add video to china
- Fill in resources page to library