Assignment 16 (6th Grade), Assignment 14 (7th and 8th Grade): Dirty Water

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Now that you’ve played WaterLife and learned about the importance of estuaries, it’s time to jump deeper into the idea of dirty water.  We are so lucky in New York City to have plenty of clean and cheap water.  In some cities in the United States water is either dirty or expensive.  Worse yet, in most 3rd world countries, water is in short supply and dangerous to drink.  Imagine what life would be like without clean and cheap water.

1)   Watch the 3 movies below:

2.  Now click HERE to read about some inventions that help clean dirty water.

3. Answer the following questions in your blog:

a)  Name one way water sources become contaminated (dirty) in 3rd world countries?

b) What are the dangers of water contamination?

c) Describe (in your own words) an invention that can save people from drinking contaminated water?

d) Why do you think everyone in 3rd world countries do not have these inventions?