{"id":1696,"date":"2016-04-12T13:49:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T05:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/?p=1696"},"modified":"2016-04-21T10:27:26","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T02:27:26","slug":"from-saving-trees-to-saving-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/?p=1696","title":{"rendered":"From Saving Trees to Saving Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/save-water-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1799\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/8430526161\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=8430526161&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=lynnjohnsto02-20&amp;linkId=SGIJMOJ5BCJLPLIZ&quot;&gt;\u00a1Ahorra agua! \/ Save Water! (Ecologia Para Ninos \/ Ecology for Children) (Spanish Edition)&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=lynnjohnsto02-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=8430526161&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;border:none !important; margin:0px !important;&quot; \/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1770\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1770 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua.jpg?resize=241%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"agua\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua.jpg?resize=241%2C300&amp;ssl=1 241w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua.jpg?w=401&amp;ssl=1 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a>I like to start with these books. There are an abundance of authentic resources on the internet on this topic. \u00a0Start with google images and follow the links to the original websites. Or, go to my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/lynnjohnston60\/environment\/\" target=\"_blank\">pinterest page.<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0545987563\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0545987563&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=lynnjohnsto02-20&amp;linkId=S2N4LR5DPE5QNHQS&quot;&gt;Je Preserve L'Eau (Viser Vert) (English and French Edition)&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=lynnjohnsto02-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0545987563&quot; width=&quot;1&quot; height=&quot;1&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; style=&quot;border:none !important; margin:0px !important;&quot; \/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1771\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1771 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/leau.jpg?resize=239%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"l'eau\" width=\"239\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/leau.jpg?resize=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1 239w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/leau.jpg?w=260&amp;ssl=1 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 239px) 100vw, 239px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This could include a study of the water cycle. \u00a0Where does water come from?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/watercyclespanish.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1784\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1784 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/watercyclespanish.jpg?resize=300%2C209&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"watercyclespanish\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/watercyclespanish.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/watercyclespanish.jpg?resize=768%2C535&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/watercyclespanish.jpg?resize=624%2C434&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/watercyclespanish.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/watercycle-french.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1786\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1786\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/watercycle-french.jpg?resize=300%2C208&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"watercycle-french\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/watercycle-french.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/watercycle-french.jpg?resize=768%2C532&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/watercycle-french.jpg?resize=624%2C432&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/watercycle-french.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What do you think uses the most water? \u00a0How do we use water?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/leau.png?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1732\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1732\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/leau.png?resize=276%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"l'eau\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/leau.png?resize=276%2C300&amp;ssl=1 276w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/leau.png?w=363&amp;ssl=1 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua-3.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1774\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1774\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"agua 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua-3.jpg?resize=266%2C200&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua-3.jpg?w=619&amp;ssl=1 619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/water_pie_web.gif?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1780\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1780\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/water_pie_web.gif?resize=287%2C239&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"water_pie_web\" width=\"287\" height=\"239\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How do we save water? Here are a couple of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ofertia.com\/blog\/contribuye-al-medio-ambiente-ahorra-agua-en-tu-hogar\/\" target=\"_blank\">websites<\/a> in <a href=\"http:\/\/g2natuiesgc1e.blogspot.com\/2014_12_01_archive.html\" target=\"_blank\">Spanish<\/a> with ideas for saving water.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/water-6.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1736\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1736\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/water-6.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"water 6\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/water-6.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/water-6.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/water-6.jpg?resize=90%2C90&amp;ssl=1 90w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/water-6.jpg?resize=130%2C130&amp;ssl=1 130w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/water-6.jpg?w=470&amp;ssl=1 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some infographs I give to the students. \u00a0I have the students read them and list 10 things in the target language they can do to save water, in the order they would do them. \u00a0Number 1 being the first thing they are willing to do. These are the two infographs I like best, but there are several others. Here are some water infographs in French\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Les-infographies-deau.pptx\" rel=\"\">Les infographies d&#8217;eau<\/a>,\u00a0and Spanish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Unas-infograf\u00edas-de-agua.pptx\" rel=\"\">Unas infograf\u00edas de agua<\/a>. \u00a0These are the worksheets I give the students in French,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Je-pr\u00e9serve-leau-1.docx\" rel=\"\">Je-pr\u00e9serve-l&#8217;eau<\/a>\u00a0and in Spanish,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Ahorremos-Agua.docx\" rel=\"\">Ahorremos-Agua<\/a>.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/les-bons-gestesposter.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1791\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1791\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/les-bons-gestesposter.jpg?resize=212%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"les-bons-gestesposter\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/les-bons-gestesposter.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/les-bons-gestesposter.jpg?resize=768%2C1086&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/les-bons-gestesposter.jpg?resize=724%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 724w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/les-bons-gestesposter.jpg?resize=624%2C882&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/les-bons-gestesposter.jpg?w=1022&amp;ssl=1 1022w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua0.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1801\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1801\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua0.jpg?resize=300%2C212&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"agua0\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua0.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua0.jpg?resize=624%2C440&amp;ssl=1 624w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/agua0.jpg?w=736&amp;ssl=1 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For discussion: How does water influence our lives? What can you do to save water?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Colgate Ahorra Agua\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j2XfIIghdjw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cierreme.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1777\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1777\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lynnjohnston.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/cierreme.jpg?resize=282%2C248&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cierreme\" width=\"282\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"twitter-share\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?via=JohnstonL60\" class=\"twitter-share-button\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I like to start with these books. 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