Activity type

Quiz

Duration

1 to 2 hours

Target age

13 years and up

Activity description

This short activity offers a quiz and a recipe to determine the amount of water required to grow and prepare certain foods. You can also calculate the water footprint of a meal using a recipe.

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Topics covered

  • Water quantity

  • Consumption

  • Food

  • Water footprint

Objectives

Understand the impact of our food choices on the planet’s drinking water resources.

  • Identify the foods that consume the most water

  • Make thoughtful choices for better consumption of water resources

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