Wet Your Whistle! Drinking Water Activity Handbook (Strive to Thrive)

Whether you breathe it in, smear it on, drink it down, or wash it off..."stuff" in your environment can make you sick...or help you thrive. ------ Part of the 5-book Strive to Thrive! series, this teen-friendly, magazine-style activity book challenges teens to explore important and timely drinking water issues that they confront in their daily lives including why drinking water is essential and whether paying more for a famous name will get you water that's healthier, or better tasting. ------ Wet Your Whistle! is designed to draw teen's families and friends into discussions on this important topic. Wet Your Whistle! includes hands-on activities (using readily available materials), magazine-style readings, thought-provoking questions, games and puzzles. A free companion website offers games, learning, and links to current news on drinking water. ------ Wet Your Whistle! is also a fantastic supplement for middle and high school teachers of science or health who are looking for fresh materials to spice up their curriculum. A free web link provides National Science Education Standards connections. This high-quality resource was developed with the support of a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Institutes of Health.