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Interested in learning about water through games? We have something for everyone!!
 "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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 Global Island
Source Danish Association for International Co-operation
Global Island is a community game developed for the Internet which covers several different topics including water. In the Global Island game serious dilemmas are presented to you for debate in local Parliaments, and the goal is to find a solution to the problems caused by the dilemmas - this way avoiding serious conflicts from arising.
Language(s) English Contact name Danish Association for International Co-operation |
 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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Water Counts
Source Thames Water
Water Counts has been developed through a unique partnership to provide students with an
invaluable opportunity to understand more about water treatment and how maths affects all aspects of daily life. Includes activities for kids(crosswards, games, quizzes), and resources for parents and teachers.
Language(s) English |
 Manatees and Dugongs, a coloring book and information kit
Space which focuses on Manatees and Dugongs. Each page focuses on educating youth about these species, their habitat, threats and how to take action. Several pictures of manatees that you can print out or color online!
Language(s) English
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 Proverbs 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 |
 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. A printable word search in English, French and Spanish
Language(s) English, French, Spanish
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 Au Fil de L'Eau Source Federation of Rhone Alpes, France
You are a water drop in different places, oceans, rivers; lacs, but you will go through many different adventures as you travel around.In order to reach the end of the game you must answer a series of questions to win the game.
Language(s) French
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Freshwater Fury Source St Michael's College
The Freshwater Waterways of Australia have been captured by some of the world's most feared villains and your task is to free the waterways so they can again become the home of our native plants and animals.Includes notes for teachers and work sheets.
Contact name Mandie Gardiner
Language(s) English
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 Help Freckles the Frog Now! Source WaterWatch Queensland
Meet Freckles the frog - the newest environmental superhero. In the new Waterwatch Queensland game "Creek Rescue" you can help Freckles save a creek in trouble by learning about what makes a creek healthy. Be quick time is running out!
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 The adventures of Hidrolin Source Comision Nacional del Agua, Mexico
Interactive video game teaches young people about the water cycle, water use and protection.
Language(s) Spanish
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 Water Supply Game Source WaterAid UK
Work out how you would help villagers in Ghana, Nepal and Ethiopia to build a water supply. You can see the issues and challenges that WaterAid and the villagers have to face when planning and building their water projects.Teacher's notes also available.
Language(s) English
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 Water Comic Book
Thank you to Francisco Javier Miralles Lazaro, 2esoA IES Los Angeles, Almeria, Spain for this great comic book on the adventures of water drop. |
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