Kids 4 Water Conservation
We all use water for drinking, bathing, swimming, washing and watering our lawns, but water is a limited resource. That is why it is important that we all do our part in conserving water. Kids can make a huge impact simply by starting at home and changing the way their families, friends and classmates use water. If everyone saves a little we can save a lot.
Fun Water Facts
- The existence of water is essential for life on Earth
- Water has three different states, liquid, solid and gas
- Water covers around 75% of the Earth’s surface
- Nearly 97% of water is salty or undrinkable
- Another 2% is in the ice caps or glaciers
- THAT LEAVES JUST 1% FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
- The average person in the United States uses 80 to 100 gallons of water each day
- Polk County residents use an average of 76 gallons per day
- It takes 2 gallons to brush your teeth, 2 to 7 gallons to flush a toilet, and 25 to 50 gallons to take a shower
- Every glass of water brought to your table in a restaurant requires another two glasses of water to wash and rinse the glass
- Although a person can live without food for more than a month, a person can only live without water for approximately one week
- There is no such a thing as “new water”. The rain which falls today is the same rain that fell on prehistoric man and the dinosaurs.
Kids Activities
- Thirsty for Knowledge? Learn about Water!
- Water Conservation Projects and Tips for Kids
- Play Tip Tank and Other Water Games [https://wateruseitwisely.com/kids/]
- Play the “Test Your Water Sense” Game
- Conservation Art Contest (Coming Soon!)
Teacher Resources
School Programs
Call to schedule a classroom visit by a PRWC Water Conservation Team member. Our Water Conservation presenters will work with your classroom to provide the program that best fits your current curriculum. Presentations include educational videos, hands-on activities and take home materials suitable for all grade levels. Grade appropriate activity books, study guides and educational items are available for the students to use in the classroom and to take home and share water conservation lessons with their families. EnviroScape model helps students understand the watershed and prevention of water pollution through visual, hands-on interaction. Contact the PRWC Water Conversation Program at (863)-248-7388 or email us at [email protected].
Online Resources
Online educational tools for students and teachers available on the SWFWMD website. Take advantage of the educational resources that include the Hands-on Activities, Kids Corner, Water Education Videos, and Project WET Teacher Workshops.
You can also download or order free publications today!
Splash! School Grants
The Splash! School Grant Program is funded by SWFWMD and provides up to $3,000 per school to enhance student knowledge of freshwater resource issues.
Water Science School
The U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Water Science School offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge.
