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The Egyptians were the first people to record methods for treating
water. These records date back more than 1,500 years to 400 A.D. They
indicate that the most common ways of cleaning water were by boiling it
over a fire, heating it in the sun, or by dipping a heated piece of
iron into it. Filtering boiling water through sand and gravel and then
allowing it to cool was another common treatment method.
Los egipcios fueron los primeros que trabajaron con métodos para el
tratamiento de agua. Estos documentos datan del año 440 D.C., más de
1,500 años. Indican que las maneras más comunes de purificar el agua
eran hervirla sobre el fuego, calentarla bajo el sol, o meterla un
pedazo de hierro caliente. Filtrar agua hervida con arena o gravilla y
dejarla enfriar era otro tratamiento común.
Source: American Water Works Association "Drink Tap" Program
What's New...
EE Week Educator Webinar: Teaching the Water-Energy Connection
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time
Have you ever wondered how far your water travels to get to your kitchen faucet? Or thought about how much energy is used for a hot shower? Did you know that water is a key ingredient in the process of producing electricity from coal and other thermoelectric sources? The water-energy connection is complex, but it provides an excellent opportunity to engage students in learning about the interrelatedness of ecological and environmental concerns.
Registered EE Week participants are invited to join us on March 31 for EE Week's first ever educator webinar -- Teaching the Water-Energy Connection. Learn more
Special Offers for Registered EE Week Participants
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EE Week aims to connect educators with environmental resources to promote K-12 students' understanding of the environment. EE Week resources are free; however some lesson plans require materials at a cost. Registered participants of EE Week 2010 can take advantage of these special discounts on hands-on, standards-based educational materials from our generous partners.
- First Hand Learning is a nonprofit company dedicated to promoting learning through direct experience. When you register for EE Week you will receive 20% off the purchase of a class set of their Field Journal or Young Observer's Notebook.
- Acorn Naturalists is an online provider of science and nature resources for the trail and classroom. Registered EE Week participants receive $10 off a purchase of $50 or more.
- Kilowatt Ours is an award-winning film featuring a timely, solutions-oriented look at one of America's most pressing environmental challenges: energy. Registered EE Week participants may order the DVD at half price.
- Nature-Watch provides educational products and craft activity kits designed to teach children about nature. Registered EE Week participants receive a 10% discount on purchases.
Register for EE Week 2010 to take advantage of these offers!
Be Water and Energy Wise: The Water-Energy Connection
National Environmental Education Week, April 11-17, 2010
Our nation's water and energy resources are increasingly important topics of discussion not just in the news, but in classrooms and homes as well. Recognizing the importance of conserving both water and energy to protect the planet and reduce costs -- and acknowledging the connection between water and energy -- EE Week's 2010 theme is Be Water and Energy Wise. Register today to participate in EE Week 2010.
In addition to EE Week's library of resources and curricula on water and energy, we have developed a new resource page for educators on The Water-Energy Connection. In the United States, generating power consumes 3 percent of our nation's water annually and 13 percent of the energy produced in this country each year is used to treat, transport and heat our water. Conserving water saves energy, and vice versa. The water-energy connection is complex, but it provides an excellent opportunity to get students thinking about the interrelatedness of ecological and environmental concerns.