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Water Treatment Plant (Grades 6-12)

Water Treatment Plant (Grades 6-12)

Students will state and describe the steps of the water treatment process that must occur before water can be safely used by community residents. Students will compare and contrast the water treatment guidelines used in different water treatment plants. (Some water treatment plants are less stringent on regulations than others). Students will question the practices of their own community water treatment plant with regards to safe water treatment.

Who Is Responsible For Our Drinking Water? (Grades 6-12)

Who Is Responsible For Our Drinking Water? (Grades 6-12)

The students will contemplate the implications of the reality of scarce resources for society. They will determine whether there is a hierarchy of needs as well as who should be responsible for ensuring that particular needs are met (ie. the government, private companies, the public).

Is Safe Drinking Water a Privilege or a Human Right? (Grades 6-12)

Is Safe Drinking Water a Privilege or a Human Right? (Grades 6-12)

The students will be able to evaluate the drinking water situation that is common on Canadian First Nation Communities and reserves. They will discuss the responsibility of the government for ensuring the safety of drinking water. The students will be able to determine if there is an element of racism in the government’s handling of the drinking water situation on reserves.

How Is My Water Purified? (Grades 8-12)

How Is My Water Purified? (Grades 8-12)

The students will see the techniques that are used to filter their drinking water. They will get an idea of which pollutants can contaminate our water. The students will see the importance of keeping our water clean.