Ashokan Center Reflection

• Describing your visit
• What was it like?  What were the highlights? What did you learn?  What did you find interesting? What will you remember the most from this trip?

• Compare and contrast the conditions of the Bronx river to those you observed on the Esopus creek.  Use your observations and data as evidence
• Use this link to look at the Bronx river data
• Use the water Quality Assessment worksheet you completed on the trip
• Did your guides and chaperones at the Ashokan Center do a good job of leading your classes?  What things did they do well?  What could have been better?

If you did not go on the trip reflect on what you have learned about the NYC water supply system. 

Water usage my life, my city, the world due MONDAY 10/14 @ midnight

This week we calculated our personal water usage, analyzed class data, and synthesized ways in which we could reduce our water footprints while in the shower.

We also participated in a Socratic Seminar where we discussed the water struggles faced by Binayo and other women in her village.

In your post respond (in paragraph form) to the following prompts

• How does your water usage compare to your classmates, to all NYers, to Binayo, to people from your home country? ---- use data in your response (follow the link below)
• Is your water usage sustainable?
• Should safe access to drinking water be a right?
• How could we ensure that all people on earth have enough water?
• What are your lasting impressions from this weeks class?  
• Will you use what you've learned to change the actions of yourself, family, or country?

The best posts will comment on the actual data and graphs created from our water calculator activity found here and cite textual evidence from the 'Burden of Thirst' article we read in class.
If you have time try out another way to calculate the amount of water you use in your life found here.