PART 1:Before you begin looking into a possible solution, you first need to understand the water cycle. Miss Raine Fallen has been researching this for years and takes you through a quick lesson of how rain is converted into tap water. She brings you into a large theatre room, hit play to watch a video on the natural water cycle.
Play water cycle video
After the movie Raine, hands you a laboratory book in which you will record and collect all your findings/notes. Fill out
OK, by now you should be able to identify and explain the first part of this cycle (i.e. the natural water cycle). But how does water from rain/sea reach our taps? This is the final part of the water cycle. Watch the animation on Water Collection and Treatment.
Click here to watch the last stage of the Water cycle
Complete the jigsaw activity (only do city jigsaw) to review the water cycle process i.e. from rain to tap water. Print puzzle out and past a copy of it into your lab books
Here's a fun activity:You can create your own water cycle to actually see each of the processes in motion by clicking on the
PART 2:You are a now a water cycle expert and it is time for you to move onto the next step… how water is supplied to homes, industries and agriculture. For this section, they have brought in Mr Wayne Wise; the founder of the Water Corporations, WaterWise program. He takes you through a presentation onPerths’s water supply.
and answer the questions; Mr Wise’s will have mentioned all the answers during his speech. (go to Resources page for further information on water supply)
PART 3:Now, that you have learnt ALL about how tap water is made from rain and sea water, it is time for you to explore the water laboratory; where tap water is actually prepared.
First you will need to know about the various ways in which solutes can be separated from their solvents. Dr Distillation, who created the various methods of separation, has been hired to guide you through this experiment. He gives you a booklet which goes through the methods of decantation, filtration, evaporation and distillation. Take notes in your lab books in section titled:
in your lab books. (Fill out the various parts of this section)
After your time in the lab with Dr Distillation, you can see how difficult it is to generate clean water and therefore using our water wisely is VERY important PART 5:It is time for you to look at the Water pollution. Professor Leena Waters; of the Department of environmental conservation of Australia will be taking you through the types of water pollution and their harmful effects.
In order to help you identify the cause-effect relationships between water pollutants devise a detailed mind map using inspiration. Below is an example of aWater Pollution mind-map; your main title should be 'Water Pollution', with your ideas extending out from there. Print out and paste completed inspiration map into your lab books.
FINALLY:Given all the scientists you’ve encountered so far and the valuable information they have passed on… You are now one of the best water specialists in Australia and ready to proceed to the most important part of your assignment.
After the movie Raine, hands you a laboratory book in which you will record and collect all your findings/notes. Fill out
OK, by now you should be able to identify and explain the first part of this cycle (i.e. the natural water cycle). But how does water from rain/sea reach our taps? This is the final part of the water cycle. Watch the animation on Water Collection and Treatment.
Here's a fun activity:You can create your own water cycle to actually see each of the processes in motion by clicking on the
PART 2: You are a now a water cycle expert and it is time for you to move onto the next step… how water is supplied to homes, industries and agriculture. For this section, they have brought in Mr Wayne Wise; the founder of the Water Corporations, WaterWise program. He takes you through a presentation on Perths’s water supply.
In your lab book go to the section titled,
PART 3: Now, that you have learnt ALL about how tap water is made from rain and sea water, it is time for you to explore the water laboratory; where tap water is actually prepared.
First you will need to know about the various ways in which solutes can be separated from their solvents. Dr Distillation, who created the various methods of separation, has been hired to guide you through this experiment. He gives you a booklet which goes through the methods of decantation, filtration, evaporation and distillation. Take notes in your lab books in section titled:
PART 4: Dr Distillation is impressed with how fast you're learning and asks you to help him purify muddy sea water. Before you begin he asks you to
After your time in the lab with Dr Distillation, you can see how difficult it is to generate clean water and therefore using our water wisely is VERY important
PART 5: It is time for you to look at the Water pollution. Professor Leena Waters; of the Department of environmental conservation of Australia will be taking you through the types of water pollution and their harmful effects.
In order to help you identify the cause-effect relationships between water pollutants devise a detailed mind map using inspiration. Below is an example of a Water Pollution mind-map; your main title should be 'Water Pollution', with your ideas extending out from there. Print out and paste completed inspiration map into your lab books.
FINALLY: Given all the scientists you’ve encountered so far and the valuable information they have passed on… You are now one of the best water specialists in Australia and ready to proceed to the most important part of your assignment.