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Water: Drinking Water

For Students (Grades 4-8)

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Games & Activities

Word Scramble Game PDF (1pp, 129K) - A fun game to print and complete where you have to unscramble one word in a sentence.

WaterdropInteractive Word Scramble Game* - A flash animated game that lets you unscramble one word in a sentence and lets you know instantly if you have the right answer. (Some of the links in this game are to external sources not hosted on EPA's web site Exit EPA Disclaimer )
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Fun Facts Matching Game PDF (1pp, 167K) - A fun game to print and complete where you have to match amounts of water to the correct everyday water usage item.

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WaterdropInteractive Fun Facts Matching Game* - A flash animated game that lets you match amounts of water to the correct everyday water usage item and lets you know instantly if you have the right answer. (Some of the links in this game are to external sources not hosted on EPA's web site Exit EPA Disclaimer )

Non-point Source Pollution PDF 1pp, 18K- A class activity to demonstrate what an average storm drain collects during a rainfall.

Water Purification by Evaporation and Condensation PDF 1pp, 17K - A class activity to illustrate how the water cycle helps to purify water.

Role of Plants in Water Filtration PDF 2pp, 17K- A class activity to help students understand the role of plants in filtering water.

Water Treatment Cycle - An illustration of the water treatment process.


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