Where is the Water?by: Mrs. NarainI.S.126Qanarain2@schools.nyc.gov

Follow these steps to become aPublic Policy Analyst:

Define the Problem

Gather the Evidence

Identify the Causes

Evaluate an Existing Policy

Develop Solutions

Select the Best Solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness)

1. How many times a day do you think about water?

2. Do you think other people have to think about water?

3. Look at the following pictures and graphs and discuss with your group members what you have observed.

Water and People

Based on the photos you’ve examined in theprevious slides and the questions you have discussed with your group.

You will now act as a Public Policy Analyst (PPA) to define the problem.

Here ‘s an example of the worksheet you’ll be using

to define the problem. See link below. Define the Problem

Define the Problem (Step 1)

1. Use the following links to aid you in your research to find solutions to the problem you have defined.

2. http://realtruth.org/articles/435-edws.html

3. http://oecdinsights.org/2013/03/22/world-water-day-big-problems-but-there-are-solutions/

4. http://globalwater.org/?gclid=CPHBu4CfybkCFVNo7AodCUIAkg

Here ‘s an example of the worksheet you’ll be using to gather the evidence. See

link below. Gather the Evidence

Gather the Evidence (Step 2)

Here ‘s an example of the worksheet you’ll be using

to identify the causes of the water crisis. See link below.

Identify the Causes

Identify the Causes (Step 3)

Here ‘s an example of the worksheet you’ll be using

to evaluate existing policy. See link below. Also click on the picture to view existing policies.

Evaluate an Existing PolicyC

Evaluate an Existing Policy (Step 4)

1. Now that you have defined the problem, work with your group to develop solutions to the problem.

2. http://www.wired.com/politics/law/magazine/16-10/sl_gleick

3. http://www.gracelinks.org/1297/how-to-save-water

4. Each group will present their solutions to the class.

The following link is an example of theworksheet you will be using to develop your solutions as a Public Policy Analyst.

Develop Solutions

Develop Solutions