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International World Water Day 22nd March

Who organises World Water Day?

Before you start the webquest, what questions would you like answered about World Water

Day? Write them here:

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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 2013’s International World Water Day?

2. What is the objective of this annual day?

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

4. In which year were the following World Water Days?

Water and food security

Water quality

Water scarcity

Worksheet 2: WeBquest WorLD Water Day

International World Water Day 22nd March

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 it’s 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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