Water

The Water Eco-Games on this page include: Water Forms, Oceans, Wetland Ecosystems and Water Systems. For a FREE download of all Water Eco-Games, click here: Eco-Games Manual

Students of all ages will enjoy playing The Water Form Game to learn more about water in its many forms, states and water conservation. Once they crack the code, go on to the virtual choice board to dive deeper into eco-inquiry action based projects for how to to keep water clean, social justice issues related to water – particularly in First Nations’ communities in Canada – and how to take actions to conserve water for all living beings and future generations. Click on the images below to get started.

For a FREE download of The Water Form Game, click here: Eco-Games Manual

Books that support and extend water conservation and eco-inquiry action based projects:

The Oceans Eco-game and virtual choice board

The Oceans Game Virtual Choice Board includes resources to engage students in learning more about ocean species, ocean conservation, pollution prevention and habitat protection. It will spark students’ natural inquiry into action projects that can support them to learn about and protect oceans from anywhere on our blue planet.

What is the secret message for The Oceans Game? Crack the Code and find out!

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Here are some picture books to support The Ocean Game, and also to go deeper into understanding sea creatures and protecting oceans.

The Wetland Ecosystems Game Virtual Choice Board includes resources to engage students in learning more about wetlands. It will spark students’ natural inquiry into action projects that can support students to help wetlands, such as marshes and ponds, at school, home and in their communities. Citizen Science projects for wetland animals, like frogs and turtles, are fantastic ways for students to get involved in real-life Science projects and data collection, which connects to Math and Science curriculum. Click on the picture below to get to the choice board. Just Make a Copy and edit to suit your needs. Enjoy!

Wetland Ecosystems contain fantastic creatures, including these astounding aquatic macroinvertebrates on the Eco-Game card below. What is the secret message for The Wetland Ecosystems Game? Crack the Code and find out!

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Here are some picture book suggestions to support The Wetland Ecosystems Game, and also to go deeper into understanding the animals that live in wetlands and what can be done to protect these diverse and wonderful ecosystems.

The Water Systems Eco-Game and virtual choice board

Over seventy percent of Earth’s surface is covered with water. Water connects us all. People say you are what you eat, but more correctly you are what you drink, as the body is over sixty percent water. The smallest animals in the world, microorganisms, live in water, and the largest animals in the world, whales, live in water. Without water, nothing on planet Earth could survive for very long. Photographed from the moon, our planet looks like a blue marble suspended in infinite space. Astronauts remark on its beauty, its fragility and its smallness from this perspective, a insight from which humans stand to gain wisdom. 

In the Water Systems Game, students are introduced to various features within water systems and watersheds, and some of the problems associated with them like pollution from oil spills and plastic, and human built obstructions, like dams. Note that the symbols on the game card are based on the Maritime International Signal flags, which students may enjoy researching to discover more about this internationally recognized coding system.  In the Water Systems virtual choice board, educators and students will find resources to learn about water systems, sustainability and social justice issues. Water systems do not have a voice of their own: they need people to care enough to act to help them! Explore how many groups have organized ways to get involved as a Citizen Scientist and water activist. The United Nations has declared the decade from 2018-2028 The Decade for Action for Water Sustainable Development. Click on the Water Systems virtual choice board below to get started.

See an example of The Water Systems Maritime Signals and Game Card below. What is the secret message for The Water Systems Game? Crack the Code and find out! For complete instructions, get Eco-Games for FREE: Teachers Pay Teachers Eco-Games

Here are some suggested books to support students in learning about social justice issues related to water and how to take action to protect Earth’s Water Systems.