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Formative Assessment

Turning Water into Food

Instructions

Please download the worksheet below for detailed instructions.

  • Download Module 4 Formative Assessment Activity Worksheet (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 116kB Jan3 18)

You will perform three activities in this assessment:

  1. Watch the video below, Turning water into food, and answer the questions on the worksheet as you watch the video
  2. Visit water footprint calculator website, compare how your water footprint changes with varying levels of meat consumption, and answer questions on the worksheet. This portion of the assessment will be included in the weekly discussion and not included in the assessment quiz.
  3. Perform a comparison of the virtual water embedded in different food products and answer questions on the worksheet.

Video: Turning water into food, Bruce Bugbee | TEDxUSU (16:32)

These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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