Solutions

We've discussed global water problems, shared facts, looked at causes and now let's look at some of the things people and organizations are doing to help. Check out these websites - and any others you find on your own. When you find a piece of information you'd like to share, put it on the padlet wall below, as I showed in class. Hopefully this will work! If not, then just comment on the post and share your information. There are so many wonderful organizations and inventions out there!  Here are a few.....
ICT
The water project, 
Global Water Challenge,
The Other 90 Percent,
Water.org .

When you share your information on the wall below, PLEASE TRY NOT TO OVERLAP ENTRIES ONTO EACH OTHER.  You can move the wall around by dragging it and moving it right or down.  That way we'll have plenty of room for everyone.
Just move it until you find a good bit of blue, then double click and begin typing your information..Make sure you write the name of the organization or invention and also write a bit of information about it.   You can upload a picture or even video if you wish as well. Let's try to see if we can get everyone posting something different.
THAT will be just a bit too hard. One of my favorite inventions is The Hippo Roller -imagine how much easier it must be for these women than before.

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Causes

Oxfam is an organization that dedicates itself to solving global issues.  Check out their slide show to find information about some of the causes of the water problems we face today.  Read about them - it's pretty basic, but gives you a general picture.  Write a blog post explaining a few of the causes - and of course include a picture to help your reader understand the post.

Causes of our Global Water Problems

Microlife in a Drop of Water

            Microlife in a drop of water!  (A video from under the microscope)

Yesterday we discovered that many of the infectious diseases we've been talking about in class are waterborne. For the next few days in class we'll be looking at some of the 'wretched beasties' that live in water.  

 For homework tonight, find three facts about our global water problems and waterborne infectious disease.  Post them to your blog - including a supporting picture.  Here are a few suggested sites - but you can research your own as well.   You might find better sites!                          

http://water.org/learn-about-the-water-crisis/facts
http://blueplanetnetwork.org/water/facts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_crisis

Microscopes - Part 2

Cell Theory, Germ theory - It's all going to come together soon!  In class,  after you get your LICENSE to operate the microscope, you'll be preparing and looking at plant cells from an onion skin, as well as animal cells from YOUR skin!  Here's a video to prep you for lab.  Click on How to Prepare a Slide.

Wow! Thanks, Catherine!!

AIDS patient cured!?  Catherine Edds shared this in class today.  You can read a full report from CNN here

Germ Theory of Disease

If you weren't in class today, be sure to watch the video (click on the picture) on the cell theory

This leads us to germs.  Some are cells, some are not - But - We do know that germs cause infectious disease.  It's a no brainer!

However, for hundreds of years people had no idea what caused infectious disease.  Many scientists and discoveries led to what is now known as The Germ Theory of Disease.   Your assignment is to read about the germ theory of disease and create something that shows your learning on this.  It's pretty straight forward.  We give you three options, and if you don't like those - then do your own!  This is due in two blocks so don't put it off!