iEARN Global Learning Circles Project Idea

Learning Circle Group:

Global Issues: Environment;

Group GVH1

Sponsoring Teacher: Brzoi Tatiana

E-mail of sponsoring teacher: tatianab9@rambler.ru
Sponsor

School:

American

Language

Center/American

Councils

City:Chisinau
Country: the Republic of Moldova
Age/level of project participants: Middle/High School-15-18 years old
Name of Project:

TAP WATER:
IS IT REALLY
DRINKING
WATER?

Driving Question: What can we do to get access to clean drinking

water and sanitation in order to attain that highest standard of
living?

Brief one-sentence description of project:

Students from around the world do a research on the safety of tap water in
their countries and regions and work out solutions to this vital issue, and this
is namely: access to clean drinking water and sanitation as well as its quality
improvement.
Goal of the Project: the participants will be able:
to describe the origins of the tap water supply in their regions;
to gain an understanding of the tap water safety compared to drinking
water standards and to raise awareness in their community about its
possible dangers to populations health;
to suggest a few policies on how to improve the quality of tap water and
to determine who can help them deal with this environmental, economic
and health issue.
Full description of the Project:
Some local sources claim that tap water is safe to drink, other sources warn
the population that it may impact peoples health. The research carried out in
this project will help us understand what actions should be undertaken in
order to get access to clean drinking water instead of spending money on
bottled water, which may also be distrustful. As a matter of fact, students will
take a few steps to learn and inform their project members about the
sources/ origins of tap water and the necessary treatment/tests it undergoes
in their countries.

Type of Writing requested: Presentation using some of the digital tools

introduced below, if possible:
Voicethread
tutorial)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nrcRk8cSo0

(video

or

Movenote-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYGMdEEjuJE

(video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFv8L0z-72c

(video

tutorial)
or

Powtoon

tutorial)
or Slide show: PPT, Prezi etc.
Note: you may come up with your own creative idea on which tool to use
and I may ask my students to do the same thing.
Project contribution to others and the planet:
Students will raise awareness among the population from different countries
of the world about the impact of tap water on peoples health and will put
forward a few policies that may help the local authorities improve the quality
and availability of clean tap water in their areas.
Questions:
1 What does the Article on access to clean water says in the UN
Convention on Human Rights?
2 Do you think your community is ensured access to clean water?
3 Where does tap water come from in your area? Specify the
sources/origins of the incoming tap water.
4 How can you understand that tap water is not safe to drink?
Mention the taste/smell/ appearance.
5 Who can you object to in your region in case you find something
wrong about the tap water supplied to your home?
6 Can tap water pose threat to our health? Point out the risks of
infection population might be exposed to and the health problems it
might cause.
7 What should water be tested for? Who is responsible for water
treatment services in your area?
8 What policies/actions can you suggest in order to protect the
water sources and to get access to proper sanitation of tap
water? How can we monitor the adequate work of tap water

providers? Propose a few specific ideas and mention who can help us
handle this vital peoples right and commodity.
Possible project/classroom activities:
Students do an online research, if necessary interview the specialists in this
field to help them with accurate data on the quality and safety of tap water
in their communities. They can divide the accomplishment of this Project idea
between their colleagues and then gather information in one joint
presentation.
Ideal Number Of Submissions From Each School: at least 1, ideally 2.
Preferred Length Of Articles: Slides containing answers to the questions
formulated above, data collected provided with pictures.
Project language(s): English
Curriculum area: Civics, Social studies/Environment
Deadline for the project work: 20 April 2016