Day One:
1. You will be viewing the documentary called "Bottled Life."
Day Two:
1. Finish "Bottled Life."
2. Click here to read the response to the movie by Nestle's Chairman of the Board Mr.Peter Brabeck-Letmathe. And click here to read their FAQ page on the issue of water scarcity.
3. And see what he has to say about the idea of water as a human right.
4. But he's also said this.
5. Watch this video about the problem of global water scarcity.
6. What about water at home? Read this article about water scarcity in the US.
HW - Answer the questions below using the resources above what you've learned about water scarcity. Submit your answers to eBackpack "Assignment - Water Scarcity"
1. What is the main message of the film?
2. What big ideas about water are you left with after watching the film?
3. What is the one thing from the movie that you would you tell a friend or family member?
4. After watching the film what is your opinion about the bottled water industry and it's impact on access to water for the world's poor?
5. After viewing items 2-4 above, do you think the film is a fair portrayal of Nestle?
6. Do you think water is a right or a commodity (a resource to be bought and sold)?
7. After viewing item 5 above, write a paragraph describing the problem of global water scarcity. You must include at least 6 specific facts from the video in your paragraph.
8. After reading the article from item 6 above, explain where, geographically, water scarcity is a problem in the United States.
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