WaterWorks

Students will learn about what life is like for rural families in developing countries who have limited access to clean drinking water through a Water Works story and a water relay. Students will learn about some basic uses of water. They will discover that water is a resource that does not come easily for everyone around the world. Students will learn about how families carry and conserve their water.

Water Works!

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English Student Sheet

French Student Sheet

Teacher Resources

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  • An Adobe Acrobat file Assessment Tools 3 Water Works!.pdf
  • An Adobe Acrobat file Country Information.pdf
  • An Adobe Acrobat file Favourite Food and recipes of Ghana.pdf
  • An Adobe Acrobat file Ghana Canada Statistics.pdf
  • An Adobe Acrobat file Interesting Facts about Ghana.pdf
  • An Adobe Acrobat file Maps.pdf
  • An Adobe Acrobat file Resources.pdf


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