My Water, Our Water
Unit of 3 Lessons
Grade Levels:
3
4
5
Subjects:
Philanthropy
Science
Social Studies
Language Arts
Keywords:
Issue Area:
Environment
Focus Question
What does it mean to be a good steward of the earth?
Photo Credit: Water by Richard Ricciardi is licensed under CC by 2.0
Unit Overview
Explore the Great Lakes or other water system through the five themes of geography and lens of philanthropy and environmental stewardship. Learners read and explore how waterways became polluted and what they can do to take action.
Service Experience
Learners may choose a way to take action to address the issues that affect the health of water systems and the people and environment that depend on them.
Lessons in This Unit
Participants discuss the attributes and benefits of local water resources and ecosystems. They identify the interrelatedness of humans and the environment in the book A River Ran Wild, and discuss how the way we treat the water impacts our lives.
Subjects
Participants identify the impact of humans on lakes and rivers. They explore ways to take responsibility to protect the waterways.