Chapter 1. Water Scarcity

Introduction

Video Case Study

In this activity you will be watching a 4:24 video produced by Yale Environment 360 in collaboration with MediaStorm.

In each section of the activity you’ll be asked to think about elements of the video’s content and presentation as they relate to environmental literacy, as you learned about in Chapter 2.

1.1 Section A: Analyzing The Video

Instructions

Watch the video with this question in mind: What are the environmental issues associated with water resources as depicted in this video clip?

Question 1.1

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Question 1.2

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1.2 Section B: Land Conditions and Land Use

Instructions

1. Rewatch the video.

As you watch, jot down brief notes on how climate, available land areas and conditions, agricultural and grazing practices, and human population pressure interact to create challenges in water resource management.

Question 1.3

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Question 1.4

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1.3 Section C: Humanitarian Aid Efforts

Instructions

1. Rewatch the video as necessary.

2. This time concentrate on the humanitarian issues presented in the video.

Question 1.5

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Question 1.6

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1.4 Section D: International Issues

Instructions

Rewatch the video as necessary.

This time concentrate on international issues involved with water resources in the region.

Question 1.7

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Question 1.8

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Summary Questions

Instructions

Finally, answer these summary questions.

Question 1.9

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Question 1.10

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Question 1.11

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Question 1.12

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Question 1.13

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