Curated OER
Is the Price Right?
Students explore the techniques used by advertisers to sell goods, increase their awareness of consumer habits, differentiate between information and selling, and become aware of what motivates them to buy products.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cost of Water
A slideshow explaining and illustrating the cost of water in plastic bottles compared to water straight from the tap. Find the differences. Which one is more expensive?
Read Works
Read Works: Think About What You Drink
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the pros and cons of bottled water. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Drinking Water: Bottled or From the Tap?
Why don't more people drink water straight from the kitchen tap? Read this author's thoughts on drinking water from the tap or bottle.