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It's important that we drink water to keep our bodies hydrated.

Water - Age 5-7

Water is one of the topics covered in KS1 PSHE lessons. Children are taught the sources of water, how they can be used, and the importance of hydration and drinking enough water on a daily basis.

The main ingredient in our bodies is water. Our planet, Earth, despite its name is mostly water - at least on its surface. Vegetables contain lots of water too - a cucumber is 96% water!

It's a good thing that water is abundant. It plays an important role in keeping us healthy and we must make sure that we drink enough water every day to help us grow big and strong. So, do you know where water comes from and how we should use it? Find out by playing this quiz.

How much water should you drink every day?

1-2 glasses

3-5 glasses

6-8 glasses

10-12 glasses

You should be drinking between 6 and 8 glasses of water everyday with between 125-150ml of water in each glass for smaller children and 250ml-300ml for older children and adults

Which one of these is NOT true?

Water comes from books

Water comes in bottles

Water comes from the tap

Water comes from the sky

We can get water from many sources including the rain, the tap and in bottles but we do not get water from books

What should you use rainwater for?

Having a bath

Watering the plants

Drinking

Cleaning your teeth

Rainwater is best used to water our plants. You can even collect it when it rains and use it in the garden on dry days. It is not advised to drink rainwater

How often should you have a drink of water?

Once a year

Once a month

Once a week

Every day

It is important that you drink water every single day to help it do all the jobs it needs to in order to keep you healthy and hydrated

What should you use bottled water for?

Having a bath

Watering the plants

Drinking

Cleaning your teeth

Most people buy bottled water to drink throughout the day as it is a healthy choice. Bottled water has been filtered so we know that it is clean and safe to put in our bodies

If you do not like the taste of water, how can you change it but still keep it healthy?

Mix it with milk

Mix it with coffee

Mix it with sugar-free cordial

Mix it with fizzy pop

If you do not like the taste of water, you can mix it with some sugar-free cordial. This will change the taste but still help you get your recommended amount of water

Where should you get water from if you want to have a wash or clean your teeth?

The garden

The shop

The toilet

The tap

You can use tap water to clean your teeth and have a wash

What happens if you do not drink enough water?

You might feel tired and get a headache

You might get earache

Your fingers and toes might hurt

You might feel full of energy

When your body does not have enough water, it can start to feel tired and you might even get a headache. This is your body’s way of asking for a drink and telling you that it is feeling dehydrated

When should you drink extra water?

Before you go to bed

After exercising

When you wake up in the middle of the night

After a maths test

When you exercise, your body sweats and this removes some of the water you need. It is important that you drink some extra water afterwards to replace what has been lost

10.

Which one of these does water NOT help with?

Helping you to breathe easily

Making your skin look nice

Getting rid of excess waste from the body

Concentrating in class

Water has many uses in the body including helping us to concentrate, helping to digest our food and remove the waste and it keeps our skin looking nice and fresh. Although it has a lot of uses, water does not help us to breathe

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Water

Author: Terri Brown

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