Down the Drain: Conserving Water | EL Education Curriculum

Author

Anita Ganeri, Chris Oxlade

Description

The many ways in which we use water for drinking, washing in, cooking etc; vast amounts of water are also used in farming (it takes about 500 liters of water to produce one orange), industry, leisure and so on; Taking Action: keep a water diary to see how much water you use in 24 hours and what you use it for; why wasting water is a problem for the environment (danger of drought, water shortages); Science Behind It: why your body needs water to functions.

Required or Recommended

Recommended

Publisher

Heinemann

Year Published

2005

ISBN

978-1403468512

Lexile Measure

810

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