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Children's Health Curriculum Lesson 7: Healthy Water Inside

Lesson 7

This lesson teaches kids about the importance of water in our lives and water safety and conservation. It also teaches them how to avoid mold and mildew at home.

Kids Will Be Able To:

  • define mold, mildew, and fluoride;
  • list three ways to stop mold and mildew from growing;
  • explain how water is treated; and
  • explain some ways to conserve water at home.

How to Get This Lesson:

  • The complete lesson plan offers everything you need, including all visual materials.

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Lesson 7: Healthy Water Inside

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Instructor materials:
Lesson Cards (PDF) (11 pp, 3 MB)

Handouts for students:
Take Home Talk (PDF) (2 pp, 616 K)

Visuals:

Poster 1 Water (PDF) (2 pp, 352 K)

Poster 2 Water (PDF) (2 pp, 1 MB)

Poster 3 Water (PDF) (2 pp, 428 K)

Poster 4 Water (PDF) (2 pp, 573 K)

Visual Cards (PDF) (1 pg, 695 K)

Additional Resources:

Instructor Resources

  • EPA: Drinking Water Resources for Teachers - Lesson plans, posters, and online activities for students
    • Grades 4-8
    • Grades 9-12
  • EPA: WaterSense for Educators

Kids' Activities / Coloring Sheets

  • EPA: WaterSense

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Last updated on August 1, 2022
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