The assignment for Week 5A focuses on discussing the connectivity of water, mineral, and soil resources, highlighting how our lifestyle choices impact their health and availability. It emphasizes moving from an individual focus on each resource to understanding their inter-relatedness. The role of our choices in declining water access and soil-mineral depletion is examined, along with practices to improve soil health sustainability.
For Week 5B, the Eco Moment activity involves calculating one’s water footprint to understand how daily tasks and unconscious choices impact water supply. The Water Footprint Data Table includes categories such as indoor water use, outdoor water use, and virtual water use, providing insights into direct and indirect water consumption habits. This activity encourages reflection on personal water usage breakdown and offers resources for reducing one’s water footprint through lifestyle changes.