Activities for Grades 7-12

Designed by AquaAction, ReFresh Water! is an action-oriented learning journey under the Water Literacy Project that helps students and communities engage with local water issues. With support from parents or teachers, learners can use modules, videos, digital journals, and Action Packs with guided activities to explore real-world water challenges. These resources help them turn their ideas into outcomes they can proudly share with others. The full resource library will be available in September!

Sharing my freshwater feelings

Young girl painting - Refresh Water

Create an artistic self-expression piece describing your relationship and commitment to water

Grade 7-12 At Home

At School In the Community

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Raising freshwater awareness

A "Coming Soon" graphic with bold, white, hand-drawn style text centered over a deep blue background. The background features a bubbly, textured pattern reminiscent of being underwater or looking at carbonated liquid.

Plan awareness campaign to inform your family and friends about the freshwater crisis

Grade 7-12 At Home

At School In the Community

Developing a freshwater action plan

Develop an action plan to help your school or community conserve or restore freshwater

Grade 7-12 At Home

At School In the Community

Profiling a freshwater hero

Build an inspirational profile to showcase a hero who works for water and has a positive impact

Grade 7-12 At Home

At School In the Community

Designing a freshwater solution

Design a filter, collector, or other innovation to help a specific job or sector make a difference for water

Grade 7-12 At Home

At School In the Community

Freshwater : Lifeblood of the Land
Giant Floor Maps

As of September 2026, educators will be able to book large-format maps created by Canadian Geographic. They 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.

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

Freshwater: Lifeblood of the Land
Giant Floor Maps

As of September 2026, educators will be able to book large-format maps created by Canadian Geographic. They 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.

KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12

IN THE COMMUNITY

AT EVENTS

AT SCHOOL