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.
Christine
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I posted the Q-Drum above.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't get it to work, but this video helps spread awareness.
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Timmy
ReplyDeletePlay Pumps are a fun way of getting your water.
http://www.gadgetking.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/aquaduct-.jpg
ReplyDeleteThis is a photo of a bike that holds water in the back of it. As you pedal the water filters through all the filters in the bike. You also get to the water source faster. This invention is called the Aqueduct.
http://grist.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/peepoo-bag-flickr-gtzecosan-sustainable-sanitation-463.jpg
ReplyDeleteThis is a link to the picture of the peepoo bag I posted. It wouldn't let me upload the picture so here's the link to it.
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ReplyDeleteHey guys, check this out! This is an online game where you will have loads of fun and at the same time you'll be helping your family cut down water use at home or in your garden.
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Midomo is a special bucket-thingy that can transport or store water while filtering the water. It can hold 50 liters of water and it filters the water as it is pushed. Here is a link to the picture:
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The ceramic water filter is filter that you put in your house and when you use it makes sure that when you want to drink water you get clean water, that way it'll prevent you drinking dirty water and also prevent you from having a disease caused by that dirty water. Here is a link to a picture of the filter:
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The pumpkin water water carrier can carry 1-5 liters of water and has a strap so the person carring it can double task.It also is safe to the inviroment find it at.
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The AquaMira Frontier is similar to the life straw. Although it is meant for hiking trips with mildly unsanitary water such as in lakes or rivers. Not in 3rd world countries.
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http://www.watercheck.biz/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/d837a1f0b2f7b3f2716a06ed79bba738.jpg
A life straw allows people to drink out of a dirty water directly and instantly filters the water to clean, drinkable water.
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ReplyDeleteThis is the picture for the Toilet Tank Sink. It saves water by combining the sink with the toilet tank and combining the plumbing.
The Hippo Roller is an easier way to carry water as women in some countries carry jugs of it on their head but with this they can just drag it. In also makes it easier for kids to carry water.
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