Students begin by observing a brief but powerful demonstration of how Earth’s freshwater is distributed across the globe. They then calculate their daily water use, including both direct (e.g., showers, drinking) and indirect (e.g., food production, clothing) water consumption.

Use this video alongside our Water, Water Everywhere lesson plan to teach about global water scarcity and support sustainability education. For more details on this lesson, click the green button below.

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