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Participants learn about how different groups use water (agricultural, household, industrial, recreation, etc.) and debate about which groups should be restricted in their water use during droughts

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The Question in Brookdale

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Participants learn about how different groups use water (agricultural, household, industrial, recreation, etc.) and debate about which groups should be restricted in their water use during droughts

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Age Group

Family
Upper Elementary
Tweens (9-12)
Teens

Time to Complete Activity

40 minutes to 1 hour

Time needed to prep Activity

10-20 minutes

Cost associated with Activity Materials

$0 ("found" items)

Difficulty Level (by content)

Medium

Mess Level

Hints for uses in your library	This activity will require careful facilitation, as debates can sometime lead to arguments. Be sure to set some ground rules at the beginning, including no interrupting when others are talking, using considerate language, and holding to time limits for people to speak. This could provide a great opportunity to bring in stakeholders from your community as guest speakers.
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Originating Source	Bureau of Land Management (blm.gov)
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