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Differentiated Instruction STUDENT HANDOUTS
• You may wish to use Google Read/Write to assist students when See BLM S7.1: Checking for Bias
reading news articles online

Cross-Curricular Ideas

Health and Physical Education: Research the impact of unsafe water
or lack of access to water on health and well-being. Work with
community members to hold a water walk.
SOURCES
The Arts: Create posters or artwork around the theme of water Snache, I. (2005). Rama First
conservation. Write a persuasive letter to a member of parliament Nation Ojibwe Language
Dictionary. Chippewas of Rama.
outlining your concerns for safe water for the Mississaugas of Scugog
Ogemawahj Tribal Council.
Island First Nation.
(2019). Mississaugas of Scugog
Science and Technology: Research the effects of dams on ecosystems. Island First Nation Resource
Book. Nelson.
Mathematics:
• Map and estimate the distance of a water walk. SUGGESTIONS FOR
FURTHER READING
• Analyze data for First Nations communities in Canada without a
safe water supply. Graph how long some First Nation communities See the weblinks list for links to
all the following resources:
in Ontario have been under boil water advisories.
The Water Project’s “Water
Water Anywhere” lesson plan
illustrates what it is like to live
with water scarcity
The Water Project’s “Dirty
Water… So What?” lesson plan
shows the negative impact
of dirty water on health,
hunger, poverty, and access
to education
We Walk for Water
classroom resource
“The History of Water: Lake
Scugog” from The Chronicle
Daily updated listing of
Canada’s boil water advisories

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