This document discusses the importance of clean water and provides information about a class project on water filtration. It notes that all people need clean water daily for drinking, cooking, and hygiene. The class will learn about Florida's aquifer and water filtration processes. Students will work in groups to research water quality, identify problems and solutions, and present their findings in a PowerPoint for a class fundraiser about clean water issues.

2. DURING THIS UNIT WE WILL BE UNDERSTANDING:

4. Class Discussion:
Discuss with your classmates on what
you know about tap water and why
clean water is so important.
Write down these ideas.

5. WATER IS A HUMAN NEED.
EVERY PERSON ON THE PLANET NEEDS AT LEAST 20 – 50 LITERS OF CLEAN WATER A DAY TO DRINK,
TO DRINK, COOK AND TO KEEP THEMSELVES CLEAN.
SANITATION
DIRTY WATER BREEDS BACTERIAAND DISEASES.

7. FLORIDA WATER FILTRATION:
UNDERSTANDING THE FLORIDAN AQUIFER

8. Identify
The
Problem
Gather
Data
Identify
Possible
Solutions
Choose
Best
Solution
Develop &
Implement a
Plan Of Action

9. Will help us as we discover what is in our water.
To help us through the process of coming up with
solutions to making our water safer to drink.

11. LIST OF INTERNET RESOURCES TO GET YOU
STARTED:
FLDEP.DEP.STATE.FL.US/SWAP/AQUIFER.ASP
PBC.GOV.COM/WATERUTILITIES
HTTP://WWW.LOXAHATCHEEWATERSOFTENERFILTRATIONSYSTEMSCOMPANY.COM/
WWW.CLEANWATERACTION.ORG
WWW.THEWATERINITIATIVE.COM

12. IN GROUPS OF 3 OR 4, PREPARE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON YOUR
LAB RESULTS AND ON POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE CLEAN WATER
PROBLEM.
YOUR INFORMATION SHOULD COME FROM INTERNET RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
GAINED FROM THE FIELD TRIP AND THE LAB.
AS A CLASS, WE WILL BE ORGANIZING A FUNDRAISER TO RAISE
AWARENESS AND MONEY FOR CLEAN WATER.

13. You Will Be Graded Based On:
Teamwork/Cooperation in Groups
Accurate Information Gathered
Lab Work
Creativity
PowerPoint Presentation
Correct Spelling and Grammar