Clean Water for All God’s Children
Objective:
to reinforce the idea that God uses water as a sign of love
Suggested Game:
Give each team of children (groups of 3 or 4 work best) a set of cards with the following
on them: (do
not
include the answers, of course!):
Brush teeth for two minutes with water running
6 gal.
Brush teeth for two minutes
without
water running 1 cup
Flush toilet
3 gal.
Wash dishes by hand, rinse in running water
20 gal.
Take a shower for 3 minutes
15 gal.
Run the dishwasher
12 gal.
Take a bath
30 gal.
Wash hands with water running
3 gal.
Wash hands
without
water running
½ gal.
Wash clothes by machine
50 gal.
Water the lawn for 10 minutes
75 gal.
Tell children to arrange the cards on the floor in order from the activity that uses the
LEAST water to the one that uses the MOST.
OR
Place activity cards on the floor, and give each team a set of ‘answer cards’ (each team a
different color) Instruct them to place the correct answers beside each activity.
The team with the most correct wins.
Rev. 1/06
Day 4: Recreation/Snacks
Water is a Gift – Conserve it!