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Water Uses and Children's Lives in East Africa

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Students explore water usage around the world.  In this "water" social studies lesson, students brainstorm ways in which water is used.  Students visit the Water in Africa website to view pictures of water usage in Africa.  Students write a story that compares water use by children in the United States with water use by children in Africa.

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water usage, water, africa

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africa, kenya water use, tanzania water use, water use, english language arts
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2nd - 5th
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English Language Arts
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