Skip to Main Content

Water Issues Research Project: Home

Water is an essential part of life, and is continually under threat. In this assignment, you will explore some of the key issues ay play in the global water supply.

Your Assignment

Water Issues Research Project

For this assignment, you will pick a topic to further research & present your findings on. You can create a poster, pamphlet, infographic, etc. You must submit your research notes, your presentation, and a works cited (you can use a bibliography generator if needed). You will also submit 2 questions for the class gallery walk.

Research Questions:

  • Why is water so essential for life? What will happen if all of the water on Earth is contaminated or undrinkable?
  • Describe your topic in detail. Who is involved in the topic? Who benefits from your topic? Who is most harmed by it?
  • What are some solutions you can see to the issue?
  • What are some solutions being presented by other advocates?
  • How is this issue connected to you? (Find a local source PG, BC, or Canada- closer preferred)
  • Are there negative health outcomes within your topic? What are they? How are they treated or avoided?
  • Please include other important research and information on your topic as well! (Extending)

Topic List:

  • Corporate Water Use
  • Indigenous Water Sovereignty
  • Climate Crisis
  • Boil Water Advisories & Indigenous Communities without Drinkable Water
  • Clean Water Access across the Globe
  • Pollution
  • The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
  • River Clean Up Projects
  • Wildlife impacted by water issues
  • Hydro Electric Dams & their impacts

Video Resources