International World Water Day nd 22 March

Worksheet 2: WEbQUEST WORld WATER DAY

Before you start the webquest, what questions would you like answered about World Water Day? Write them here:

Who 1.
2. 3. 4.

organises World Water Day? 1

Look at the following websites and answer the questions below:

www.unwater.org/water-cooperation-2013/home/en/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Water_Day http://splash.org/why www.charitywater.org/whywater/

1. What is the theme of 2013s International World Water Day?

2. What is the objective of this annual day?

3. When was the rst International World Water Day celebrated?

4. In which year were the following World Water Days? Water and food security Water quality Water scarcity
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5. What are the public encouraged NOT to do on World Water Day?

6. How many deaths are caused every week due to unsafe water and unhygienic living conditions?

7. How much does a typical can weigh when its full (answer in Pounds, not Kilos 1kg = 2.2lbs)

8. How do the lives of people improve if their village gets a water project?

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