Convenience, taste, portability ... what's not to love about bottled water? Apparently, a lot. Scholars analyze the four main arguments supporting and opposing the sale of bottled water. They explore the health, environmental, and economic factors related to bottled water consumption to determine whether bottling is worth it. 

Concepts

debate, preparing for discussions, water conservation, water usage, human impact on the environment

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Provide plenty of time for participants to independently research and prepare for class debates
• Invite faculty members into the classroom to help moderate debates

Classroom Considerations

• Requires computers with Internet access

Pros

• Provides a long list of footnotes for researching the topic further 
• Conveniently color codes the top pro and con arguments for easy identification 

Cons

• Students likely need to consult additional resources as the website does not provide an extensive overview of the topic 

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1 SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a