Activity type

Computer research

Duration

More than 2 hours

Recommended age

13 years and older

Activity description

To discover public access points to water and develop a sense of belonging to the water resource, students will search for information on a water access point within the territory of the Organisme de bassin versant de la rivière du Nord, followed by an oral presentation or a written report. A scenario-based exercise also helps better understand the challenges of equitable access to water.

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Topics covered

  • Access to water

  • Competing water uses

  • Water uses

  • Regulation

Objectives

Understand the issue of water access

  • Discover the public access points to water in the region and the activities permitted.

  • Develop a sense of belonging to water bodies and watercourses.

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