1. Water Conservation Project Groups – 1 to 3 people Define Roles – Each member needs a clear purpose Can have multiple roles Example: Researcher, Director, Writer, Designer, etc. Topic Proposal: – Assignment due at the end of the period – Should include Members & Roles Topic Plan/Outline – Due: May 1 & 2 *Subject to change

2. Water Conservation Project Visual/Media Project – Movie Trailer Comedy, romance, action, documentary – Cartoon – Music Video – Puppet Show – Performance – Comic *Rated G Topics: – Water Shortages CA, AZ, TX – Melting Ice Caps – Desalinization – Water Pollution Global or Regional – Marine Ecosystems Global or Regional – Water Reclamation – Marine Species – Other* *other topics need prior approval

3. Water Conservation Project Rubric – Identify issue (explain your topic) – Provide background Location, history, etc. – Provide specific examples Should be at least three – Discuss efforts to improve problems – Discuss results of any efforts Or explain the LACK of results and why – Time 3 to 5 minutes in length – Provide citations in APA Minimum of five sources required – no Wikipedia!