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Water Education Posters and Activities
photograph of two colorful rocks Introduce students to nine different water concepts through our series of Water Education Posters. The front side of each poster has a complex and eye-catching cartoon, while the back side has supplemental text and 2-3 classroom activities.

Posters are available in both grade school and middle school versions with targeted activities. Some posters include a Spanish-language version.

Printed copies of these posters are no longer available from the USGS, but the files are easily downloaded in PDF or JPG formats.

Find many resources on our Education--Learn About Water website.

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