California Academy of Sciences: Your Hidden Water Footprint - Defining a Problem to Find a Solution

The purpose of this activity is to give students practice putting a design problem into perspective.

In this case, the class will explore the often surprising amount of water used in producing everyday products like cola, leather boots, smartphones, and chocolate bars.

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Conservation & Sustainability, Hydrology, Scientific Method

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6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade

Materials, Water Sustainability

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California Academy of Sciences: Your Hidden Water Footprint - Defining a Problem to Find a Solution

The purpose of this activity is to give students practice putting a design problem into perspective.

In this case, the class will explore the often surprising amount of water used in producing everyday products like cola, leather boots, smartphones, and chocolate bars.

Attached Files