Loading...Liquid Assets
| RESOURCE | GRADE LEVEL | MEDIA TYPE |
|---|---|---|
Liquid Assets: A Water SystemThis segment from a WPSU documentary Liquid Assets succinctly explains how water in New York journeys from its source to our faucets. Although water flows under our feet everyday, we are blissfully unaware of this service and take it for granted. |
9-12 |
Video |
Liquid Assets: Community Participation/ActivismThis video segment from a WPSU documentary Liquid Assets explains the problem that the city of Pittsburgh faces in terms of its watershed management and the work being done by an environment group in helping its citizens deal with it. |
9-12 |
Video |
Liquid Assets: Public HealthThis video segment from a WPSU documentary Liquid Assets connects public health to the availability of clean and safe drinking water and elaborates on the threats our bodies face due to increasing kinds and quantities of pollutants. |
9-12 |
Video |
Liquid Assets: Sustainable Water UseThis video from a WPSU documentary Liquid Assets shows the transformation of Las Vegas’ water infrastructure. A desert community, Las Vegas is reducing water consumption and re-using wastewater, making optimal use of limited water resources. |
9-12 |
Video |
Liquid Assets: WastewaterThis video segment from a WPSU documentary Liquid Assets describes the progression of wastewater management from its early days to present day wastewater treatment systems. The development of Boston’s first-ever waste management system is described. |
9-12 |
Video |
Liquid Assets: WatershedIn this lesson, students will understand what a watershed is, the factors which can pollute it, the modern-day problems facing watersheds (including pollution) and the ways in which they can be protected. |
6-8 |
Lesson Plan |