WoW map quest: Desalination exploration

Year 7-8 Worksheet Geography Water supply

A World of Water – WoW map quest. Explore the interactive map to learn how desalinated water is produced, why it was built and how much water can be produced. Discover where desalinated water can be used and how it contributes to Melbourne’s water supply.

Learning outcomes

Explain how people make use of water and altered the natural water cycle
Describe how water is a renewable natural resource that is finite
Explain the different methods to overcoming water scarcity, by reducing demand and increasing the supply of water
Identify the different factors that contribute to water variability and the impacts of water scarcity

Instructions

Using Melbourne’s World of Water – interactive map. Download the WoW map quest and get students to complete the worksheet. This can be an in class or homework activity