To research this topic further, I rented and viewed the film FLOW, For Love Of Water (2008 Oscilloscope Laboratories). It sheds light upon more facets of the issue than I was aware of. Most notably, the privatization of water in the US and abroad.
I am excited to integrate this new information into the unit. One question that the film asks is “Who owns water?”. I am very interested in posing this same question to my students. We are just returning from break this week. We will review the water cycle, why we need water, and begin a few water experiments. Hopefully we can delve into the deeper topics towards the end of the week.
I am not going to show the students this film. It is obviously inappropriate for such young children. However, I would recommend it for any adult. Visit the official website at: http://www.flowthefilm.com/ .
