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title: Water's Importance | Explore Freshwater Through Art | Action Pack
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FRESHWATER UNDER STRESS

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“Why is freshwater at risk and how can I share this with people close to me?”

Explore why freshwater is vulnerable, how human and environmental pressures affect it, and how to explain one risk clearly to people close to you.

 

Project Goal:

Create a poster to inform your family or friends about risks to freshwater.

 

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Submit your project!

[SUBMIT](https://thewaterliteracyproject.org/en/refresh-water/upload?hsLang=en)

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## Photo Gallery

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- ![An artist’s hands carefully place green preserved moss onto a 3D landscape model. The diorama features a sandy beach, small wooden block houses, and vibrant blue resin water representing islands. A tube of glue and scissors sit on the black workspace.](https://thewaterliteracyproject.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Action%20Pack/3D%20resin%20moss%20island%20diorama.jpg?width=2148&height=1395&name=3D%20resin%20moss%20island%20diorama.jpg)
- ![Seen from behind, a girl in a pink shirt sits in a folding chair, painting a landscape on an easel. Beside her sits an older man. They are outdoors by a lake with green mountains in the background. A small table holds art supplies next to a camping tent under large trees.](https://thewaterliteracyproject.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Action%20Pack/girl-painting-lake-landscape.jpg?width=2120&height=1414&name=girl-painting-lake-landscape.jpg)
- ![A child’s crayon drawing of a sunny day by the water. A large smiling sun shines over green hills with flowers. Three people stand on a yellow shore next to a black car; one is holding a fishing rod over the blue water. White clouds and V-shaped birds fill the blue sky.](https://thewaterliteracyproject.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Action%20Pack/drawing-family-fishing.jpg?width=3198&height=2403&name=drawing-family-fishing.jpg)
- ![A young girl wearing glasses and an apron sits at a table, smiling thoughtfully while painting with watercolors. Her desk is covered in brushes, pencils, and palettes. In the background, a colorful abstract painting rests on a wooden easel in a bright, sunlit studio.](https://thewaterliteracyproject.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Action%20Pack/Young%20girl%20painting.jpg?width=2121&height=1414&name=Young%20girl%20painting.jpg)
- ![A black-and-white manga illustration of three characters moving forward against a background of blue and turquoise water ripples. A person has a cap, a person in a jacket smiles, and a character in the back wears headphones with a determined expression.](https://thewaterliteracyproject.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/Landing%207-12/Characters%20drawing%20manga-style.png?width=1440&height=701&name=Characters%20drawing%20manga-style.png)

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### WHAT'S INCLUDED

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Action Pack  
Materials

 

Explorer's Journal  
Project Booklet  
Facilitator Guide

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Quiz

 

Water Knowledge Quiz:   
Freshwater Under Stress

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Info-Drops

 

1\. Vulnerability and Change  
2\. Types of Threats  
3\. Human Impacts and Water Justice  
4\. Impacts on Ecosystems

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Additional Materials

 

This Action Pack also includes a growing collection of   
additional materials to help you along the way, such as: 

 

[Tips to Support Learners   Helpful tips for educators, parents, and other adults using this Action Pack with learners. ![Group icon](https://thewaterliteracyproject.org/hubfs/Website/Action%20Pack/Group%20icon.svg)](https://thewaterliteracyproject.org/en/activities/grades-7-12?hsLang=en)

 

[Water Knowledge Quiz   Try this short quiz to see what you know about water and decide what to explore next. ![Question mark icon](https://thewaterliteracyproject.org/hubfs/Website/Action%20Pack/Question%20mark%20icon.svg)](https://thewaterliteracyproject.org/en/activities/grades-7-12?hsLang=en)

 

[Explorer’s Journal   Use this journal to explore ideas, exercises, and reflect on your relationship with water. ![Icon of open pamphlet](https://thewaterliteracyproject.org/hubfs/Website/Action%20Pack/Open%20pamphlet-book%20icon.svg)](https://thewaterliteracyproject.org/en/activities/grades-7-12?hsLang=en)

 

 

*More to come!*

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