It’s the greatest marketing campaign ever. Convince the public that free, tap water is unhealthy; and that bottled water is better. The Water Brothers blow the lid off of Bottlegate.

The Mekong is the most productive river system on Earth and home to the world’s largest freshwater fish species and inland fishery. Will 11 planned mega dams spell an end to the main food source for over 70 million people? Who will decide the fate of…The Valley of the Dammed

Asian Carp have invaded the Mississippi, and destroyed the lucrative fishing industry. Today, only an electric fence is keeping them from entering the Great Lakes, and a few have already been spotted. If any more cross that barrier, prepare for Carpageddon.

The world’s coral reefs are home to a quarter of all marine life – and they’re being wiped out. The Water Brothers take you to the second longest reef system on Earth, the Meso-American reef. Why are we killing the most important underwater sanctuaries on earth? And how do we stop Reefer Madness?

The Water Brothers will examine the fascinating history of water in California as it is constantly being artificially diverted and dammed to create electricity and maintain growing populations and immense agricultural industries in one of the driest places in North America.

The Arctic is experiencing climate change faster than anywhere else in the world and water is at the heart of this story. Join The Water Brothers as they journey to Iceland, Greenland and Labrador to see the effects of climate change first-hand and learn how melting ice sheets and sea ice will have global implications on the loss of biodiversity and the dynamics of ocean currents that could lead to dangerous spin off climate change events. How will the people and wildlife of the North adapt to these changes? Could some groups even profit from the disappearance of sea ice and how will the rest of the world experience the effects of The Big Thaw?

We are launching this adventure series as a premium viewing experience that we would like to invite you and your students to join us on March 19th 2012 at 7pm!

While the series will broadcast on TVO, it will also be simulcast ONLINE at tvo.org/waterweek. During this online streaming event The Water Brothers will be hosting a live chat from 7 – 9PM, where they will answer any questions viewers (like your students!) have about the themes covered in each episode in real time. This interactive component will give your students the chance to get involved in, and excited about the world of science and most importantly water.

This interactive experience can be an excellent complement to your class, no matter the grade. The following are the Science Curriculum units that The Water Brothers episodes and activities specifically complement:

Grade 9 – Sustainable Ecosystems
Grade 10 – Climate Change
Grade 11 – Diversity of Living Things
Grade 12 – Population Dynamics

Educational Guides by FreDao Educational Consultants
Dao Tran is currently a science teacher and an active committee member of the Science Teacher Association of Ontario. Fred Obedkoff is a retired science teacher of 30 years who has written a number of resource documents for teachers.

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