Frame the question
How can learners frame a local water question without confusing a model with field measurement?
Look through several lenses
- Hydrology and ecology
- Infrastructure and maintenance
- Public health and access
- Governance and finance
- Community knowledge
Worked learning case
Illustrative case: a town reports seasonal pressure changes. Separate household observations, utility records, weather context and infrastructure explanations; identify what would need direct measurement before drawing a conclusion.
Trade-offs to compare
Consider feasibility, distribution of benefits and burdens, reversibility, time horizon, missing evidence and who should review the result.
Limits
No local water-quality or safety conclusion can be drawn from this educational example.