Wolf - 2nd Grade Elective

Spirit of the Water

Water is an important force in our lives. It can be as gentle as a spring sun-shower or as powerful as a hurricane. All living things need water to live, but we use water for more than just survival. In this adventure, you will learn where the water you use comes from and how to conserve it.

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My Water Journey

Follow water from nature all the way to your faucet. Explore each stop along the way!

Step-by-Step Guide

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The Water Cycle

Interactive diagram showing evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and how water travels through our world.

Interactive Diagram

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Water Pollution

Discover how water gets polluted, what happens to groundwater, and what you can do to help protect it.

Requirement 2

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Water Conservation

Learn how much water we use every day and simple ways to save water at home.

Requirement 3

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Filtering Water

See how treatment plants clean water and build your own DIY water filter!

Requirement 4

⚠️ Safety Moment

Use the Scouting America SAFE Checklist before any activity.
Be familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature.
Be aware of state or local regulations that supersede Scouting America practices.
Review the Craft Tips video before conducting any craft activity.

Discover where the water in your home comes from. ▼

Choose one of the following:

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H2O Discovery Day

Visit a river or other body of water to learn where your drinking water comes from.

Travel

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My Water

Create a poster showing the water cycle for your community.

Indoor

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Water Expert

Have a professional who works in the water treatment industry speak to the den about where water used at home comes from.

Indoor

Discuss how water can become polluted. ▼

Choose one of the following:

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Aqua Pollution

Cub Scouts demonstrate how pollution can enter our groundwater.

Indoor

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River Rangers: Detecting Water Contaminants

Cub Scouts learn how water can become polluted.

Indoor

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Water Warriors: Pollution Busters

Cub Scouts identify which items contribute to polluting water and which will help keep water clean.

Indoor

Share some ways you can conserve water in your home. ▼

Choose one of the following:

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How Much Water Do I Use?

Cub Scouts learn about wasting water in their home.

Indoor

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Splash Savers Memory Match

Cub Scouts learn about water conservation by playing a card matching game.

Indoor

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Water Conservation Word Search

Cub Scouts will find water conservation-related words in a word search puzzle.

Indoor

Discover how water in your community is treated to become safe to drink. ▼

Choose one of the following:

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Clean H2O Creations

Cub Scouts learn about filtering water by making their own water filter.

Indoor

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Clean Water Quest Tour

Visit a water treatment plant.

Travel

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Hiking Filters

Cub Scouts learn how a backpacking water filter works.

Indoor