Watr Scarcity iEARN水资源短缺学.pptVIP

Drinking Water Scarcity A Learning Circle project by All over the world water is very scarce and polluted This project was taken by our students along with students of Sadiki SchoolTunis, Tunisia and State Secondary School – Braka Miladinovci SkopjeRepublic of Macedonia. The topic was and is a tough one and our students with my guidance worked very hard to compile the data and pictures . It was a very interesting to work in the learning circle. And this is the first time I participated in an iearn learning circle. Though not easy it was fun and created lot of interest We conducted video conferences with Passaic Valley High School USA and Jody Kennedy / Eastview Middle School/White Plains New York last year. But this was really very creative and required a lot of spade work. My heartful thanks to Salima of Tunisia and Radha of Macedonia And special thanks to Barry and Minoo, iEARN coordinators for their guidance and very fast reply to our doubts. Hats off to them Realising the gravity of drinking water scarcity and pollution Availability of drinking water Some countries in Asia, Europe and North America provide Tap water especially in the cities .however in many countries like INDIA pakistan and other third world countries where there is no installations people go for long walks and distances to get drinkable water Distress signals of scarcity A new field of activity of tappinggroundwater by means of borewells hasbeen allowed to grow unchecked. Highlyfractured rocks at depth do hold considerablequantity of water under pressure.Powerful pumps are able to suck thiswater . separate water for drinking and washing The same water is used for both washing and drinking.People should be made aware of the importance of this valuable resource. In India water is more valuable than gold Ground Water table in India and other Countries In India and particularly in Chennai the lowest depth for water is 175 feet and highest is 750 feet . In t