Earth the water planet is a basic introduction to an ecological view of our worldwide water resources. Intended for middle school through adult learners, this program goes through the distribution, goldilocks effect and some physical properties of water. In addition the presentation included a brief look a a couple aspects of climate change, water use/pollution and the link between clean water, health, wealth and population.
Thanks to USGS for providing key facts and images
24. About the author:
John Schmied has been a secondary science & environment teacher for 20 years and is involved in
developing practical, yet innovative, hands on curriculum for teens. He has created, developed
and manages a 6 acre Environmental Center at his school site.
John is also a Chemical Hygiene Officer.
John’s presentations have been viewed worldwide & have
been in the top 5% of Slideshare for multiple years.
During this time John served as the Strategic planner for the
Friends of the Hidden River a 501(C)(3) non profit.
• Over the past 13 years Friends helped King County, WA
design, fund, construct & develop the 14,800 sqft
Brightwater Environmental Center in Woodinville WA.
• John is the Director & a principal developer of the
Ground to Sound STEM Environmental Challenge
course, a locally popular cutting edge environmental
program that merges, Science, Tech, Art, Multimedia
and other disciplines with Leadership studies at the
Center
Prior to this period John served for 21 years as a Coast
Guard Officer, primarily involved in ice, navigation, search
and rescue operations. His specialties are Ship handling,
Diving, Personnel, & Oceanographic Operations.
John can be contacted via Linked In.