Shreya Ramachandran Is Spreading the Word About Water Recycling
Read about a teen who is inspiring others to recycle water; identify issues related to water scarcity as well as solutions.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Read about a teen who is inspiring others to recycle water; identify issues related to water scarcity as well as solutions.
HEALTH ED STANDARDS
NHES 8: Advocate for personal, family, and community health.
CASEL: Social awareness
KEY VOCAB
droughts
scarcity
channels
Lesson Plan: Making Every Drop Count
Shreya Ramachandran Is Spreading the Word About Water Recycling
1. Preparing to Read
Before you read the article “Making Every Drop Count,” ask your students the following pre-reading question:
What are some common ways that people waste water, and how can you use it responsibly?
2. Reading and Discussing
Close-Reading Questions
The following questions can be shared in printable or interactive form from the Resources tab.
Critical-Thinking Questions
Imagine you have to stand in line for your daily supply of water. How would the way you use water change?
Which of the methods of water recycling from the article seems easiest to implement? Which method might be tricky to implement, and why?
3. Building Comprehension and Vocab
Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:
Quiz
Vocab Builder
4. Expanding SEL Opportunities
Continue the learning journey with the following extension activity:
In GREY WATER CHALLENGE, have students commit to recycling water in two or three ways over the course of a week, and document the challenge by making a TikTok video. When the challenge ends, have students share their videos and reflect on whether they’ll continue recycling water long-term.