Instructions
Read each section carefully and complete the activities. Think about all the amazing things water does for us and our planet!
Activity 1: Water is Everywhere!
In the big water drop below, write or draw at least six different ways you use water every single day. Think about morning, afternoon, and night!
My Daily Water Uses
Activity 2: Sort the Uses
Look at the list of water uses in the box. Decide if the use is essential for keeping living things alive or if it's a helpful daily task. Write each use in the correct column below.
Brushing Teeth • Helping Animals Survive • Cooking Rice • Putting out Fires
Water for Living Things (Essential for Life)
Water for Daily Tasks (Helpful Chores)
Activity 3: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences below using the words from the word bank. Each word is used only once.
- Water is essential for all known forms of ___________________.
- Animals and people need water to digest their ___________________ and stay healthy.
- Our ___________________ are made up of more than 60% water!
- Without water, humans could not ___________________ for more than a few days.
- Water helps control the climate on our ___________________.
Activity 4: A World Without Water
Imagine you woke up and there was no water from the taps, no rain, and no water in the rivers. In the box below, write or draw three things that would be different or that you couldn't do.
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Answer Key
Activity 1: Water is Everywhere!
Answers will vary, but may include:
- Drinking
- Brushing teeth
- Washing hands/face
- Showering/bathing
- Flushing the toilet
- Cooking (boiling pasta, making soup)
- Washing dishes
- Watering plants or pets
- Making ice
- Cleaning
Activity 2: Sort the Uses
- Drinking
- Watering Plants
- Helping Animals Survive
- Cooking Rice (needed to make food edible to survive)
- Washing Dishes
- Swimming for Fun
- Brushing Teeth
- Putting out Fires
Activity 3: Fill in the Blanks
- Water is essential for all known forms of life.
- Animals and people need water to digest their food and stay healthy.
- Our bodies are made up of more than 60% water!
- Without water, humans could not survive for more than a few days.
- Water helps control the climate on our planet.
Activity 4: A World Without Water
Answers will vary, but should reflect an understanding of water's importance. Examples:
- I couldn't brush my teeth.
- We wouldn't be able to cook pasta or rice.
- I would be very thirsty.
- The plants outside would all die.
- I couldn't take a shower.
- Firefighters couldn't put out fires.