Activities

By Water Science School

In this section of our site you can answer challenge questions, participate in opinion surveys about water issues, and take true/false quizzes. For most of the activities, your answers will be entered into a database and, after answering, you'll be shown how those in other states and areas of the world responded. You can hit Submit and view the responses even if you don't complete the activity.

Interactive Water Cycle Diagrams

Offered here are our long-standing interactive Water Cycle for Kids diagrams in an interactive format for various skill levels.

Interactive water cycle diagram (beginner)

Interactive water cycle diagram (intermediate)

Interactive water cycle diagram (advanced)

Facts and Quizzes

Learn about what makes water unique and vital to life on Earth by visiting our page of water facts and participating in our water properties and groundwater quizzes!

The Story of Dryville!

In this story YOU are the main character, going into the desert to start a new town where water plays a part every step of the way. We also provide a script for a class play.

The Story of Dryville

Class Play: The Story of Dryville

Opinion Surveys

These surveys show cumulative responses after you take the survey. Responses are shown by State and areas of the world. The results can be used to get class discussions going.

What will be the world's biggest water problem in the future?

Vote for your favorite body of water

How serious are these environmental problems?

Water Shortage! How would you fix it, Mayor?

Challenge Questions

Test your knowledge or simply learn something new with our various water volume calculators.