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A National Water Learning Journey



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When we teach

WATER,

we shape the

FUTURE.

 

 

Water grows our food, fills our pipes and makes electricity. It gives life to the landscapes and communities we call home. This resource hub helps deepen the understanding of water and inspire us to care.

Water literacy made active and fun for the whole classroom 

When students know where water comes from and why it matters, they see their role in protecting it day-to-day and in their future careers. This resource hub gives you:

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Checkmark Opportunities for building, questioning, testing, and discovering
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Our initiatives

The Water Literacy Project brings together three main initiatives under a central resource hub. 

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Canadian Museum of Nature

Refresh Water!
Action Packs

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ReFresh Water! offers hands-on learning materials designed by AquaAction to help students and communities engage with local water issues. It will include learning modules, videos, digital journals, and Action Packs with guided activities that explore real-world water challenges. The full resource library will be available for September. 

 

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KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12

 

 

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IN THE COMMUNITY
AT HOME
AT SCHOOL

View a sneek peak of
an Action Pack!

 

EXPLORE

Freshwater: Lifeblood of the Land Giant Floor Maps

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As of September 2026, educators will be able to book large-format maps created by Canadian Geographic. These maps help students explore Canada’s freshwater systems and learn about water-related careers. Each map comes with a Teacher’s Guide and 12 curriculum-linked lesson plans, activities and additional resources. 

 

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KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12

 

 

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IN THE COMMUNITY
AT EVENTS
AT SCHOOL

Take a look at Canadian Geographic's Giant Floor Map programming!

 

EXPLORE

Water Systems Virtual Workshops

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Starting in September 2026, Grade 8 classrooms across Canada can join live virtual workshops led by expert museum educators from the Canadian Museum of Nature. These interactive sessions connect classrooms directly with the museum to explore Earth’s hydrosphere and learn about the water cycle. 

 

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GRADE 8

 

 

A woman with short green hair uses a silver digital microscope to examine fossils. An ammonite, a dinosaur skull, and a globe are on the desk. She wears a blue button-down shirt and looks toward the side with a slight smile. Shelves in the background hold various scientific specimens.

 

 

 

AT SCHOOL
 
 

Take a look at the Museum's Virtual
Workshop programming!

 

EXPLORE

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Refresh Water!
Action Packs

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ReFresh Water! offers hands-on learning materials designed by AquaAction to help students and communities engage with local water issues. It will include learning modules, videos, digital journals, and Action Packs with guided activities that explore real-world water challenges. The full resource library will be available for September. 

 

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KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12

 

 

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IN THE COMMUNITY
AT HOME
AT SCHOOL

View a sneek peak of
an Action Pack!

 

EXPLORE

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Freshwater: Lifeblood of the Land Giant Floor Maps

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As of September 2026, educators will be able to book large-format maps created by Canadian Geographic. These maps help students explore Canada’s freshwater systems and learn about water-related careers. Each map comes with a Teacher’s Guide and 12 curriculum-linked lesson plans, activities and additional resources. 

 

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KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12

 

 

An aerial bird's-eye view shows a large group of people standing around the perimeter of a massive floor map of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River basin. The map is highly detailed with blue water and green land. The crowd is gathered on a light gray pavement next to a wooden deck.

 

 

 

IN THE COMMUNITY
AT EVENTS
AT SCHOOL

Take a look at Canadian Geographic's Giant Floor Map programming!

 

EXPLORE

Canadian Museum of Nature

Water Systems Virtual Workshops

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Starting in September 2026, Grade 8 classrooms across Canada can join live virtual workshops led by expert museum educators from the Canadian Museum of Nature. These interactive sessions connect classrooms directly with the museum to explore Earth’s hydrosphere and learn about the water cycle. 

 

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GRADE 8

 

 

A woman with short green hair uses a silver digital microscope to examine fossils. An ammonite, a dinosaur skull, and a globe are on the desk. She wears a blue button-down shirt and looks toward the side with a slight smile. Shelves in the background hold various scientific specimens.

 

 

 

AT SCHOOL
 
 

Take a look at the Museum's Virtual
Workshop programming!

 

EXPLORE

Our resource hub

Our resource hub offers an expanding series of water literacy activities that parents, teachers, and other educators can organize for learners of all ages. Each activity brings unique possibilities for learning about freshwater and making a difference together.

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Explore and take action

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Activities for
Kindergarten to Grade 6
 
COMING SOON

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Activities for
Grade 7 to 12
 
VISIT PAGE HERE
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Water Literacy Starter Quiz

How much do you already know about freshwater? Get those thoughts flowing with this starter quiz! 

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