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Formative Assessment Task One: Concept Map Water is such a valuable resource within the world, so valuable that it is used for many purposes. Often we forget just how much water we use in our daily lives resulting in water waste. This task requires you to //**investigate your water usage**// as a means to become more aware of your water intake. With the use of a web 2.0 tool called, [|Bubbl.us] you will need to create a concept map with the main focus being 'my water usage'. When creating the concept map students need to consider the following questions:
 * 1) What activities do you participate in that require the use of water?
 * 2) How often do you partake in these activities that require water?
 * 3) Each time you participate in these activities how long is the water in use?
 * 4) If you were to estimate, how much water do you think your using when doing these activities?

Below is a //**student sample**// that can be used as a guide when creating your concept map. media type="custom" key="7166849"

As we complete our water conservation unit you will be able to add to the concept map as we explore ways to use less water in our daily activities.

Formative Assessment Task Two: Word Maze ﻿ ﻿ Now that we've established how much water we use, we need to think about the importance of water. Water is an essential part of life to all living things including humans, animals and the earth. At times we take water for granted but it's time to take a deeper look. For this task you are required to answer the following question: //**'Why is Water Important?**//' With the use of a web 2.0 tool called [|Wordle]you will need to think of words that answer the question to complete the word maze. Use the following questions as a guide when completing the task: Below is a //**student sample**// that can be used as a guide when creating your word maze.
 * 1) Why is water important to you?
 * 2) Why do animals need water?
 * 3) Why does earth need water?
 * 4) What would happen without water?

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Don't forget to go back to your concept map for ideas!

Summative Assessment Task: Newspaper Article Over the last 10 weeks we have explored water conservation in great depth. Focus was put onto your own water usage, the importance of water, the water cycle and finally what we can do to help this global issue. It's now time to put what we have learnt into action and make a difference! This task requires you to answer the unit inquiry question: **//'What can we do to Conserve Water?'//** By employing a web 2.0 tool called [|Fodey] you will need to construct a newspaper article on water conservation. The newspaper article must include:
 * 1) Newspaper Name
 * 2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">A headline that will grab the attention of readers.
 * 3) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">The date the newspaper was published.
 * 4) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Five water tips that your peers and others can follow within their household.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Below is a //**student sample**// that can be used as a guide when creating your newspaper article.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">The newspaper articles will be made into a class newspaper so students can view the tips made by their peers.

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 * //Tara Simpson - 12232441 - ED3441//**