Water, the Never Ending Story, continued, Inspired by the Hooker Oak Elementary KMAC Kids

water molecules rising and forming clouds

As the water molecules rise, they form around small particles of dust and dirt creating clouds.

As the clouds rise more and more, water is collected. When the water molecules get too heavy they rain back down to earth, starting the cycle all over again.

The human body is more than 70% water. Next to oxygen, water is the most important element (part) of our life.

We drink water. We bathe and shower in water. We use water for cooking.

a person drinking, cooking, and taking a bath

a person standing on 70 gallons of water

Each person uses about 70 gallons of water each day. (That is a lot of water!)

Did you know it takes 36 gallons of water to fill a bathtub?

person taking a bath with 36 gallons of water

a pie chart showing a small slice for fresh water

Out of all the water on the earth only 1% is fresh water that can be used for drinking.

We can all help conserve water by doing things like filling the dishwasher before using it, shutting off the water when we brush our teeth, turning off the faucet when you wash the car and filling the tub less full.

pictures of all the things mentioned that waste water

picture of a dry cleaners polluting the water supply

Water can get contaminated with many different things. Sometimes it happens when people are careless with the chemicals they use in their homes and businesses.

Every year thousands of people get sick from contaminated water.

Everyone must work together to have and keep clean water. Our lives depend on it!

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