Virtual water: Production processes and the use of water

Virtual water is the amount of water that we ignore in water consumption and is considerably higher than the visible water we see in daily uses. Realizing the water spent in the production processes of objects can cause us to change our consumption habits. In 1979, Joseph Cornell presented a four-st...

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Published inScience activities Vol. 57; no. 3; pp. 103 - 110
Main Author Güngör Cabbar, Burcu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Routledge 17.08.2020
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects
Concept Formation
Ecology
Environmental education
Hands on Science
High School Students
Learning
learning flow
Moisture content
Preservice Teachers
Program Effectiveness
Science Activities
Science Instruction
Scientific Concepts
Secondary School Science
Students
Teachers
virtual water
Water
Water consumption
Water content
Water footprint
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Summary:Virtual water is the amount of water that we ignore in water consumption and is considerably higher than the visible water we see in daily uses. Realizing the water spent in the production processes of objects can cause us to change our consumption habits. In 1979, Joseph Cornell presented a four-step framework called Learning Flow to move nature awareness into classes effectively. This study includes a four-step activity designed by Cornell's learning flow design. This activity, small groups work using paper, pencil, and various objects. The prepared activities were applied to different groups like secondary school students, high school students, teacher candidates, and teachers. At the end of the event, personal action steps were determined as individuals know the concepts of "virtual water" and "water footprint". As a result of informal interviews, it has been determined that the effect of the activity continues after four months later.
ISSN:0036-8121
1940-1302
DOI:10.1080/00368121.2020.1805580