Evaluating local and State water conservation websites

Evaluating local and State water conservation websites

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  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Civics and Citizenship
  • Technology
  • Information and Communication Technologies
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Students examine websites produced by government, water companies and water authorities responsible for supplying water for their area. Using a number of criteria, they compare and evaluate how effective the websites are at helping and encouraging people to not waste water.

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Students will...

  • develop criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of a website to communicate water conservation strategies.
  • compare the effectiveness of different websites.
  • distinguish between business or government marketing and branding and effective water education programs.
  • describe what is in a good water education program.

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