Make a Difference Project: Resources for 6th grade Literature project: Water Crisis

As the climate of the Earth changes, we need to become even more aware of that importance and work hard to wisely use water in all its forms. Inside, find out how you can make water conservation a part of your life, and help turn the tide of climate change.

Water supplies are being drastically reduced and are suddenly not reliable. Millions of human beings have no regular water supply, and thousands-most of them children-die every day. The western parts of North America as well as huge areas of Asia, Australia, Africa, and parts of southern Europe are all especially prone to drought. This problem has plagued human communities since the beginning of history. But scientists say human activities-mostly the burning of fossil fuels that release carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere-have caused climate changes that make droughts more likely, more severe, and more frequent. This book explores the cutting-edge research and innovative projects, and simple, everyday water conservation measures available to all.

Today, 785 million people are living without access to safe water. Water-related illnesses are responsible for almost 1 million deaths each year. Clean water should be a basic human right, but far too few people have access to it. With this informative book, readers will study the global water crisis, how it reached its current state, and its impact on the environment and human lives. Real-life examples of the steps being taken to save Earth's water resources and improve the quality and availability of drinking water will inspire budding environmentalists to take action.

Malnutrition due to hunger is the number one risk to human health worldwide-greater than malaria, AIDS, and tuberculosis combined. Readers learn how, worldwide, 70 percent of all freshwater is used for agriculture as well as many other facts. During a drought, people can''t get access to water, and food production suffers.

Read about global water scarcity and pollution, federal regulations and standards for water quality in the United States, and what you can do to help.

Ideal for classroom discussions and reports on current events, this series takes an in-depth look at six global problems facing us today. Each book clearly explains the causes and effects of a major problem and suggests solutions. This series allows students to dig deeper into issues they hear about in the media.

This book shows how the production and distribution of food and clean water is uneven across the globe, leading to hunger and poverty for many. How can more food reach people who need it?

"An examination of the shrinking supplies of freshwater resources, exploring how water has been polluted, diverted, and over-consumed, as well as how better water management contributes to a healthier planet"--Provided by publisher.

Identifies the world's water sources, describes how living things, particularly humans, use water around the world, and discusses why conserving and taking care of water is important for the environment.

This book presents 10 to 14 readings from a variety of perspectives that allow readers to better understand the topic, covers bottled water, drought, water crisis.

An in-depth look at Earth's waters and mankind's uses of water throughout history which includes ideas about planning better use of this critical resource in the future.

Discusses the carbon footprint of water and ways that the environmental impact of energy can be reduced.

What would you do if you turned on the faucet one day and nothing happened? What if you learned the water in your home was harmful to drink? Water is essential for life on this planet, but not every community has the safe, clean water it needs. In When the World Runs Dry, award-winning science writer Nancy Castaldo takes readers from Flint, Michigan, ;and Newark, New Jersey, to Iran and Cape Town, South Africa, to explore the various ways in which water around the world is in danger, why we must act now, and why you're never too young to make a difference. Topics include: Lead and water infrastructure problems, pollution, fracking contamination, harmful algal blooms, water supply issues, rising sea levels, and potential solutions.

In 2014, Flint, Michigan, was a cash-strapped city that had been built up, then abandoned by General Motors. As part of a plan to save money, government officials decided that Flint would temporarily switch its water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Within months, many residents broke out in rashes. Then it got worse: children stopped growing. Some people were hospitalized with mysterious illnesses; others died. Citizens of Flint protested that the water was dangerous. Despite what seemed so apparent from the murky, foul-smelling liquid pouring from the city's faucets, officials refused to listen. They treated the people of Flint as the problem, not the water, which was actually poisoning thousands. Through interviews with residents and intensive research into legal records and news accounts, journalist Candy J. Cooper, assisted by writer-editor Marc Aronson, reveals the true story of Flint.

About one out of every nine people in the world does not have access to safe drinking water, and demand is outstripping supplies. Investigate the global water crisis, from the myriad of causes to the creative efforts to find solutions.

This book presents 10 to 14 readings from a variety of perspectives that allow readers to better understand the topic, covers bottled water, drought, water crisis.

Freshwater makes up only one percent of all water on Earth but rivers, lakes, and aquifers are under threat from pollution, drought, and overuse. This book covers the cutting-edge research of scientists and engineers who are developing new techniques for desalination, wastewater recycling, and other technologies meant guarantee humanity's freshwater needs in the future.

Blue Covenant addresses an environmental crisis that--together with global warming--poses one of the gravest threats to our survival. How did the world’s most vital resource become imperiled? And what must we do to pull back from the brink? Barlow examines how water companies are reaping vast profits from declining supplies, and how ordinary people from around the world have banded together to reclaim the public’s right to clean water, creating a grassroots global water justice movement.

Read this entire book (or any part of it) online through FollettShelf! Log in with your school username and password. **See chapter 2 on p. 16 for information about water issues.

"This book is a resource for children and teens who also want to make a difference and may not know where to begin or may have an idea for ways they can make a difference."--VOYA

See Chapter 1 about Water & Poverty in the developing world; Chapter 2 about Homelessness and Poverty in the USA, and Chapter 8 for Climate Change.