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  Educational kits  

fish-dot.jpgProverbs Activity Sheet

Looking for activities to do with your class or group? Visit the Proverb Activity Sheet for some ideas and activities you can do yourself, in your class or group.
Language(s) English, French, Spanish
International Year of Freshwater Secretariat

word-search-logo.gifWater Word Search

Interested in knowing how other people around the world say the word 'WATER'?Translations of the word water in other languages around the world. A printable word search in English, French and Spanish
Language(s) English, French, Spanish


  Websites  

A Journey in the History of Water Video
A Journey in the History of Water tells the dramatic story of how the struggle for fresh water has shaped human society to a remarkable extent. Visit the site to download short samples.
Language(s) English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic and Norwegian

Mountain Voices
This website presents interviews with over 300 people who live in mountain and highland regions round the world. Their testimonies offer a personal perspective on change and development. Interviews are organized by countries and by themes. Water is one of the main themes.
Language(s) English Age group All

Songs for Environmental Education
This page is dedicated to exploring the use of music and song in environmental education., and offering valuable links to related sites. Includes lesson plans, articles , papers and lots of ideas.
Language(s) English


  Games  

Water Word Search
Interested in knowing how other people around the world say the word 'water'?Translations of the word water in other languages around the world.

Language(s) English, French, Spanish




The Year around the world: Discover what's happening in your country!

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