November 19th was World Toilet Day and, though it sounds funny, it was designed to bring attention to the lack of public sanitation in many parts of the world.

This list is a little late, but these resources can be used for an engaging lesson on any day of the year! I’ve included quite an eclectic mix of sites.

Here are my choices for The Best Resources For Learning About World Toilet Day & The Issue Of Public Sanitation In The Third World:

Of course, ESL Holiday Lessons has a very accessible lesson on the day specifically geared towards English Language Learners.

Four Ways a Toilet Can Change a Girl’s Life

Here’s some basic info from Water Aid.

A Brief History Of Toilets comes from TIME Magazine.

On the lighter side:

Here’s a slideshow on strange toilet designs.

The strangest toilets from around the world is a series of images.

There’s an annual poll on the best public restrooms in the United States. You can see all the winners here.

14 of The Best Seats In The House is another series of unusual images.

If Apple made a toilet, this would be it is a pretty wild video from CBS News.

In search of the USA’s best restroom is a slideshow from USA Today.

Best Bathroom is a Chicago Tribune photo gallery.

As always, feedback is welcome.

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