This week we take a break from canoeing to hang out with Sara's mom in Kansas City and learn about water footprints. Luckily, Sara's mom, Marjie, is a fresh water fairy and she taught us what water footprints are and how to keep them small.
Grades: 2-11
Standards:
- 2-ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes
- 5-ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes
- 5- ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth System
Supplemental Work:
- Work out your water footprint using the Water Footprint Network's calculator, what easy changes could you make to reduce your water footprint?
- Keep a food diary for a day. Use the figures from the Water Footprint Product Gallery to work out the water footprint of your meals for the day.