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Water Conservation From a Civic & Governmental Lens

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Grade Level Grades 6-8
Resource Type Lesson Plan
Standards Alignment
Civic Life (C3) Framework for State Social Studies Standards, Common Core State Standards
Water Conservation From a Civic & Governmental Lens

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In this lesson, students learn about the importance of water conservation as it relates to a changing climate, create a timeline of Native Hawaiian sustainability practices, and promote a law to address water conservation in their community.

Step 1 - Inquire: Students learn about the importance of water conservation.

Step 2 - Investigate: Students learn where their drinking water comes from, calculate their water footprint, and learn about Native Hawaiian sustainability practices to conserve water.

Step 3 - Inspire: Students review past water conservation policies as inspiration for creating and promoting new conservation policies.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Define the limits of fresh water as a natural resource.
  • Identify local sources of drinking water.
  • Create a timeline of Native Hawaiian sustainability practices that conserve water.
  • State the relationship between climate change and water scarcity.
  • Write and promote a law focused on water conservation.

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Importance of Conserving Water.pdf

January 12, 2024
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Standards

Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field.
Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems.
Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings.
Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good.

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