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Almost 70 per cent of all available freshwater is used for agriculture. It takes an enourmous amount of water to produce crops: one to three cubic metres to yield just one kilo of rice, and 1,000 tons of water to produce one ton of grain.
For more information on agriculture visit the Facts and Figures section and the Water Library.
 "How much water does it take to grow a hamburger?"
Source USGS Water Science for Schools
The Challenge Question area of this website challenges you to see if you know the answers to intriguing questions about water, such as "Are raindrops tear shaped?","How much water does it take to grow a hamburger?", "What are the properties of water" and "How many baths can you get from a rainstorm".
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 Cyberschoolbus Water Quiz
Source UN Cyberschoolbus
Hop aboard the Cyberschoolbus and quench your thirst for knowledge. You'll take a Water Quiz that is embedded in an agricultural setting where you can learn interesting facts about water water and the way it is used. Do you know how much freshwater there is in the world or how much is needed to make a stack of papers or to raise a chicken? Test your knowledge at the UN Cyberschoolbus!.
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 The Rice Romp
Source US Rice Producers Association
Baldo the rice guy shows both youth of all ages as well as teachers and parents around a site to learn more about Rice through activities in math, social sciences, sciences and health. Visitors can also play games such as The Rice Rampage and the Rice Box.
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 Educating Young People about Water
Webiste with 140 different Water related curricula on all topics ranging from ecosystems to sources of pollution to protection and the role of government.
Language(s) English Age group all age groups |
International Year of Rice 2004 Kids Website
Kids section of website with some information, quiz and a great photo library or hats worn by rice harvesters around the world.
Language(s) English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic |
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