Define what is meant by a water footprint. Show that the footprint will reflect a countries use of water for agriculture, industry, and/or residence. Solve a footprint equation. Discuss how to save water used in agriculture. Show photos of furrow, flood, spray, and drip irrigation. Discuss the efficiency of each one. Introduce hydroponic agriculture with water use at 95% less than traditional methods. Discuss industrial use in generating electricity, cooling nuclear power plants and refining mineral ores. Describe the difference between consumed and unconsumed water for these uses.
Unit 7- Introductions,Conclusions/ Qualifying arguments
Lesson Outline
On the board, I outlined techniques or elements to include in both an introductory and conclusion paragraph to a synthesis or an argumentative essay. I further provided instruction on using modifiers and qualifying language in order to avoid absolutes.We then in the text examined an essay on the criminal justice system and first studied the source of the essay to infer bias . JP then identified within the essay the studied techniques used in the introduction and conclusion as well as the writer's use of qualifying phrases such as "most of time" , "there is a possibility " and "many".
Today JPaul and I had a lesson on the common logarithm and the natural logarithm. He took notes as we discussed how the common log has a base of 10 and the natural log has a base of e (e=2.71828....). We then practiced evaluating logarithmic expressions using this approach.
Define and discuss the per capita water footprint. Indicate the water uses this reflects and the % of each. Calculate the water footprint of the US and Canada from data. List and discuss methods to conserve water used in agriculture. Examine the 4 major irrigation techniques, view photos of each, examine the % efficiency of each. Discus reasons for the loss of water in each case. Introduce new techniques like hydroponic agriculture which will utilize 95% less water than traditional
