People are worried because Bitcoin needs so much water. The computers that help Bitcoin work get very hot, so they need water to cool down. A person who knows a lot about this says that Bitcoin could use less water if it changed the way it works. Another kind of computer money called Ethereum already made some changes to use less power. It's important for people who make rules and everyone else to think about how Bitcoin uses water.
Original news source: Every Bitcoin payment 'uses a swimming pool of water' (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a list of vocabulary words related to the article (e.g. Bitcoin, water, computer, power, cool down). One student from each group will act out a word from the list without speaking, while the other students try to guess the word. The group that guesses the most words correctly wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: Have the students work in pairs. Each pair will read the article and then write a short summary of the main points. After a few minutes, have pairs share their summaries with the class. As a class, discuss any differences or similarities in the summaries and make corrections if necessary.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Give each team a list of vocabulary words from the article. One student from each team will come to the front of the class and draw a picture to represent one of the words. The team members must guess the word based on the drawing. The team that guesses the most words correctly wins.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs. Give each pair a copy of the article. Set a timer for 3 minutes. Students must take turns summarizing the article to their partner within the time limit. After 3 minutes, have pairs switch roles and summarize again. Encourage students to use their own words and not read directly from the article.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Ask the students to think about their own opinions on the topic of Bitcoin using a lot of water. Have them write down their thoughts individually for a few minutes. Then, pair the students up and have them share their opinions with each other. Afterward, invite some pairs to share their thoughts with the whole class and facilitate a discussion on the topic.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The new study is about Bitcoin and how it uses a lot of water.
Bitcoin uses a lot of water because the computers that make it work need water to stay cool.
It is a problem because some places don't have enough water, so using a lot of water for Bitcoin can be bad for those places.
Bitcoin can use less water if it changes the way it works.
Another kind of computer money is called Ethereum.
Yes, Ethereum made changes to use less power.
It is important for people to think about how Bitcoin uses water because using too much water can be bad for the environment and for places that don't have enough water.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
There is a new study about Bitcoin, which is a kind of money on the . The study that when people use Bitcoin, it uses a lot of waterβenough to fill a whole pool in your yard! This is because the computers that make Bitcoin work need a lot of power and they need to cool. This is a problem because some places don't have enough water. Last year, Bitcoin a lot of water, and it might use even more this year. People are worried because Bitcoin needs so much water. The computers that Bitcoin get very hot, so they need water to cool down. A person who knows a lot about this says that Bitcoin could use less water if it changed the way it works. Another kind of computer money called Ethereum already made some changes to use less power. It's important for people who make rules and everyone else to about how Bitcoin water.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is Bitcoin?
2. How would you feel if you had a pool in your yard filled with water?
3. Do you like using computers? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important to save water? Why or why not?
5. How do you think computers get hot?
6. What do you think would happen if the computers that make Bitcoin work didn't have water to cool down?
7. Have you ever used a kind of computer money before? Why or why not?
8. What do you think it means to "make changes" to something?
9. How do you think people can use less power?
10. Do you think it's important for people to think about how things use water? Why or why not?
11. What are some other ways we can help save water?
12. How do you think Bitcoin could use less water?
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