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Framework
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Topic outline
Click the linked topics below for additional
resources
| Water Resources |
| 1. Characteristics of water on Earth |
a. Properties of water
b. Physical, chemical, biological aspects
(adaptations)
c. Distribution
d. Watersheds |
| 2. Surface water |
a. Fresh - lakes, streams and rivers, wetlands
b. Estuaries
c. Salt - oceans |
| 3. Groundwater |
a. Models
b. Aquifer
c. Artesian well
d. Water table
e. Zones - cone of depression, recharge,
saltwater intrusion |
| 4. Human use |
a. Historical use
b. Use sectors - agricultural, residential,
commercial (including fisheries),
municipal,
industrial
c. Demands and consumption |
| 5. Impacts of water use |
a. Shortages
b. Salinization
c. Pollution/contamination - point vs. non-
point
d. Erosion
e. Waste management
f. Storm water/flooding
g. Water diversion |
| 6. Sustainable use of water/solutions |
a. Conservation and preservation
b. Reduced use
c. Irrigation management
d. Water rationing |
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RESOURCES
| Sustainable use of water/solutions |
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Champions of the Public Trust (video)
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Download online
This 28 minute video from the Wisconsin
DNR uses historical photos, video, and interviews to explain the
Public Trust Doctrine and a history of water use in Wisconsin.
Learn how Wisconsin anglers and other citizens have fought to
ensure that Wisconsin lakes and rivers belong to all state
residents, and to secure the public's right to clean waters,
good fishing, scenic beauty, and other benefits in those waters. |
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The Great Lakes Water Wars (book)
Source: Written by Peter Annin
Book: $17.13 from
Amazon.com
Web site
A great resource that describes water laws and
how they have affected the crafting of the Great Lakes Charter.
It contains several case studies illustrating water law
succeeding in its purpose and sometimes failing. Helps students
gain an appreciation for the complexity of water law. |
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Poisoned Waters (Video)
Source:
Frontline, PBS
Web site (segments eleven through thirteen focus on
development)
This 2009 Frontline special investigates
America's troubled waterways. Human impacts on the environment
and health are illustrated through interviews and stories. Each
10 minute segment is organized around a question. The video can
be downloaded from the web site which also features teaching
resources. |
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The Story of Bottled Water (video)
Source: Annie Leonard
Web site (free download)
The Story of Bottled Water is an
eight minute video that takes viewers on a provocative and
eye-opening tour of the real costs of bottled water. This is a
look into how "manufactured demand" pushes what we don't need
and destroys what we need most. Done in cartoon style, this
video catches students' attention. |
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