Term 4 - Water
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Importance of Water
Water is our lifeline that bathes us and feeds us. In ancient cultures water
represented the very essence of life. The Romans were the first to pipe water
into their growing cities, especially with their aqueducts. They also realized
that sewage water could cause damage to their people, and needed to be removed
from large areas of people.
Water has played a role not only in the history of countries, but in
religion, mythology, and art. Water in many religions cleanses the soul through
holy water. For example, the water at Lourdes, France is thought by many
religions to be sacred water with healing powers. In Egyptian mythology, the Nu
was the beginning of everything and represented water. It brought life to their
people, but in drought, produced chaos.
The only organism that doesn’t understand the importance of water is humans,
especially in industrialized countries. Children in those societies turn on the
water in a sink and never think about the trouble someone has gone for that
"miracle" to occur.
In this unit, we will look at the methods that we use to store and treat our water. We will investigate the issues facing our rivers and waterways and how humans impact on this resource. We will feel empathy for those whose very existence is in jeopardy because water is scarce or unusable.
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Water is our lifeline that bathes us and feeds us. In ancient cultures water
represented the very essence of life. The Romans were the first to pipe water
into their growing cities, especially with their aqueducts. They also realized
that sewage water could cause damage to their people, and needed to be removed
from large areas of people.
Water has played a role not only in the history of countries, but in
religion, mythology, and art. Water in many religions cleanses the soul through
holy water. For example, the water at Lourdes, France is thought by many
religions to be sacred water with healing powers. In Egyptian mythology, the Nu
was the beginning of everything and represented water. It brought life to their
people, but in drought, produced chaos.
The only organism that doesn’t understand the importance of water is humans,
especially in industrialized countries. Children in those societies turn on the
water in a sink and never think about the trouble someone has gone for that
"miracle" to occur.
In this unit, we will look at the methods that we use to store and treat our water. We will investigate the issues facing our rivers and waterways and how humans impact on this resource. We will feel empathy for those whose very existence is in jeopardy because water is scarce or unusable.
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