Water shortage is a global crisis referring to the world’s water resources relative to human demand. There are several principal manifestations of the water crisis: • Inadequate access to safe drinking water for about 884 million people • Overuse and pollution of water resources harming biodiversity Our project aims to arise students' interest on water shortage and change their mentality on saving water.

• Materias: Biología , Ciencias de la salud , Ciencias naturales , Ciudadanía , Educación medioambiental , Lenguas extranjeras , Química
• Idiomas: EN
• Edad de los alumnos: 10 - 15
• Herramientas a utilizar: Chat, email, Otro software (Powerpoint, video, fotos y dibujos), Publicación Web
• Objetivos: The main object of the project is to make children aware of the limited water resources, and, as a result,... más informaciónThe main object of the project is to make children aware of the limited water resources, and, as a result, of the importance of changing our styles of life (habits) to save this resource. In the meanwhile, we aim:  To improve skills on the use of a foreign language and on IT tools  To exchange information about different countries, traditions and lifestyles  To promote the European dimension in and outside school ocultar
• Proceso de trabajo: The steps we want to follow are: 1. We agree on the topics for each month during the school year 2009-2010 2.... más informaciónThe steps we want to follow are: 1. We agree on the topics for each month during the school year 2009-2010 2. We agree on the frequency of submitting our activities on etwinning space and site. 3. We respect the deadlines for the activities set for every month 4. In the end of the project we will have created a site with all our work ocultar
• Resultados esperados: By the end of the project, students will have understood that the water they drink daily could be insufficient one... más informaciónBy the end of the project, students will have understood that the water they drink daily could be insufficient one day, that’s why they have to save it as much as they can. Secondly, the project will have given them the opportunity of exploring other cultures directly and of practicing the collaboration based on tolerance, understanding and objectivity. Due to the cross-curricular character of the project, all the teachers of the schools will have got involved in the project. Moreover, the position of the schools will have improved in the local community. ocultar

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