“Water! The WOW drink!”
Interactive Presentation Slide Notes
Nutrition / Grades 2-3
Slide 1
Notes:
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Introduce students to the importance of drinking water by explaining that
water is essential for our survival and for good health. It is found in every
single cell of our bodies and helps our bodies function properly.
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Use the pink arrow on the right/middle part of the screen to advance the
slides in this presentation.
“Water! The WOW drink!” | Nutrition | Grades 2-3
Slide 2
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This interactive slide introduces the concept that we and other living things
need certain elements for good health.
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Tapping on the question mark reveals that water is essential to us and other
living things for health and survival.
“Water! The WOW drink!” | Nutrition | Grades 2-3
Slide 3
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This series of interactive slides reveals several facts about water.
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Tapping on each row of water, from the pitcher on top to the water glasses on
bottom, reveals that:
 It protects the backbone.
 You need 6-8 glasses a day.
 It’s in all parts of your body.
 It keeps you healthy.
 It keeps you at the right temperature.
 It helps knees and elbows bend.
 It gets rid of waste.
“Water! The WOW drink!” | Nutrition | Grades 2-3
Slide 4
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This interactive slide introduces the concept that we lose water when we
breathe. Before advancing the slide, ask students if they know what happens
when we exhale.
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After tapping on the arrow to reveal the answer, explain that the breath we
exhale contains water molecules (tiny droplets of water).
“Water! The WOW drink!” | Nutrition | Grades 2-3
Slide 5
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This interactive slide introduces the concept that we lose water in many ways.
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Tapping on the arrow reveals that we lose water:
 When it’s hot.
 When you have a fever.
 When you are active [and you sweat].
 When you go to the bathroom.
“Water! The WOW drink!” | Nutrition | Grades 2-3
Slide 6
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This interactive slide introduces the concept of hydration and that we can
hydrate by eating foods that contain liquid. Ask students to guess the
meaning of hydrated. (to be full of liquid)
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Students tap on each silhouette to find these foods that contain a lot of water:
 Celery
 Oranges
 Tomatoes
 Watermelon
 Soup
“Water! The WOW drink!” | Nutrition | Grades 2-3
Slide 7
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This interactive slide introduces the concept that dehydration can cause thirst,
fatigue, and headaches. Be sure students also know that feeling hungry can
sometimes mean they are dehydrated, so when they feel hungry, they should
always drink water first.
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Students fill in the blanks with ways to hydrate, such as drinking many types
of liquids or eating juicy foods. Emphasize that drinking sugary drinks are not
as good as drinking water, because our bodies don’t need lots of sugar.
“Water! The WOW drink!” | Nutrition | Grades 2-3
Slide 8
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This interactive slide reinforces that sugary drinks are not healthy choices for
hydration.
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Tapping on the arrow reveals that cola and lemonade are not the best
choices for hydration, because they both contain a lot of sugar.
“Water! The WOW drink!” | Nutrition | Grades 2-3
Slide 9
Notes:
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This True/False quiz checks students’ knowledge of hydration and
dehydration.
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Tapping on the arrow reveals:
 If you feel thirsty, take a nap. False
 If you feel thirsty, take a nap. False
 You lose water when you breathe. True
 Water gets rid of waste in your body. True
 Celery is a food with lots of water in it. True
 To be healthy, keep your body hydrated. True
 Water is better for you than sugary drinks. True
 You need to drink one glass of water a day. False
 When your body is dehydrated, only eat food. False
“Water! The WOW drink!” | Nutrition | Grades 2-3
Slide 10
Notes:
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This interactive slide helps students set a health goal based on the
information from the presentation.
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To reinforce the goal, read aloud the poem and then have students read it
aloud with you. Then form small groups and assign each to answer one of the
following that you write on the board:
 How water helps us (helps knees and elbows bend; helps regulate body
temperature; protects backbone; gets rid of waste)
 How we lose water (when we breathe; when it’s hot out; when we’re
active; when we go to the bathroom)
 How we can hydrate (drink water; eat juicy foods, such as melon, celery,
tomatoes, oranges, soup)
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Ask groups to report their findings and write them under the appropriate
categories on the board.
“Water! The WOW drink!” | Nutrition | Grades 2-3
Slide 11
Notes:
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Read the slide aloud to students. Tell them to report to an adult at home what
they learned today about the importance of drinking water to keep them
healthy.