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Description
This short clip is the first in a two-part series on freshwater. It breaks down the water percentages on Earth. Only 2.5% of the world's available water is fresh as salt water accounts for 97.5%. Interesting graphics are used to illustrate the amounts of fresh water found on the earth's surface, in the polar ice caps and under the ground. Finally the video examines the sky-rocketing use of water in the developed world and breaks down the percentage of consumption for agricultural, industrial and domestic use.
General Assessment
Recommendation of how and where to use it
This video clip could be used to introduce freshwater/saltwater systems in science classes and to highlight the importance of water conservation. It could also be used to address geography and social studies outcomes related to resource use, environmental sustainability and equitable access to water resources around athe globe.
The clip would also serve as an excellent "kick off" to World Water Day activities and may motivate students to develop a personal plan of action that supports water stewardship.
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Themes Addressed
Water (1)
- Water Use
