Ensuring Clean Water and Sanitation for All
Use the following curated resources from MY HERO to learn more about UN Sustainable Development Goal #6: ensuring clean water and sanitation for all.
Discussion questions and activities for classroom use are included.
Jon Rose founded Waves for Water, which works on the front-line to provide clean water.
Waves for Water (3:29)
Waves for Water's mission is to get access to clean water to those in need around the world.
Jon Rose - Humanitarian Hero (2:59)
Humanitarian Jon Rose brings clean water to the people of Haiti.
Water Crisis in Our Community (5:24)
Filmed in Sierra Leone by the students from the Children's Foundation of Technology. Find out about their access to water.
SLINGSHOT (3:34)
SlingShot is the story of inventor Dean Kamen, his water purification technology, and his innovative approach to the safe water crisis.
Every Drop Counts (10:00)
Cada Gota Cuenta gives insight to how detrimental the contaminated water in Guatemala can be, and the invention of Ecofiltro. In English and Spanish.
Running for Water (5:32)
Jin Zedell started a worldwide movement for runners to raise funds for clean drinking water.
La Source [Trailer] (2:25)
Stories
Josue and Chrismedonne Lajeunesse work together to provide access to clean water for their village of La Source, Haiti.
PRETOMA works to protect ocean resources in Costa Rica. Listen and Read Along story
Discussion Questions and Activities
1. What impact do groups like Waves for Water, as well as inventions such as the Slingshot and Ecofiltro, have on communities with limited access to clean water supplies?
2. Watch the film Water Crisis in our Community about how students in Sierra Leone get water. How is this different from your access to water?
3. Read the story Josue and Chrismedonne Lajeunesse and watch the film La Source about the two brothers working to provide clean water access to their village in Haiti. Then discuss the importance of their efforts.
4. Research where there is limited access to clean water and sanitation services. What groups or individuals are working towards a solution to this issue? Who do you admire? Share their story with MY HERO.
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This lesson plan was created by MY HERO Teacher and Learning Circle Director Laura Nietzer. |
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Organizer created on 11/6/2019 4:40:53 PM by Laura Nietzer
Last edited 2/12/2025 3:03:18 PM by Laura Nietzer
