Water ownership
I can explain some reasons why we have to pay for clean water and offer opinions as to whether this is fair or not.
- Year 3
Water ownership
I can explain some reasons why we have to pay for clean water and offer opinions as to whether this is fair or not.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A rising population and growing industries mean demand for water increases but the amount of water on earth is the same.
- Nobody owns rainwater, but storing and transporting water, taking away wastewater and recycling it costs money.
- In many countries, like the UK, people have to pay for the water supply to their homes.
Keywords
Recycle - Converting waste materials into new materials and objects.
Population - The population is the total number of people living in a particular area.
Industry - Industry is the business of turning raw materials into finished products, usually in factories.
Common misconception
That water which comes out of the tap is a free resource.
Water is a utility, just like gas and electricity. We need utilities to run our homes and do everyday tasks. The money we pay for water goes to the company that provides our water pipes, drains, sewers and recycles our water so we can use it again.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these are natural water stores?
Q2.Which of the following is found underground?
Q3.What are aquifers made from?
Q4.Which of these places has the greatest demand for water?
Q5.What is the name for water that is dirty or has been used?
Q6.Which of these is a type of precipitation?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Whic of these uses of water is paid for?
Q2.Is there more, less, or the same amount of water on Earth today than there was 2000 years ago?
Q3.Which of the following are reasons why there is more demand for water today?
Q4.What do water utility companies do?
Q5.What type of water comes out of household taps?
