How much water do you really need to drink?
Instructions for students
Brain Bite
We’ve been told for a long time now that we should be drinking 8 glasses of water a day - but is that really true for all of us? Watch the video to learn more about how much water we need.
Activity 1 - Hydration
Activity 2 - Get Moving!
Materials required
Student should:
Instructions for students
Brain Bite
We’ve been told for a long time now that we should be drinking 8 glasses of water a day - but is that really true for all of us? Watch the video to learn more about how much water we need.
- Video (4 min 51 sec): What would happen if you didn’t drink water?
Activity 1 - Hydration
- discuss what you know about hydration with a parent (in person) or a friend (using technology). How much water do you drink a day? If you don’t drink enough water, what are some things you could to make it easier for you to drink more water?
- one of the main messages of Canada’s new Food Guide is “make water your drink of choice”. For ideas on how to add some flavour to your water, visit Canada’s food guide website section on water.
Activity 2 - Get Moving!
- Hopefully you’re already drinking more water, and now it’s time to sweat it out! Get 25 of your recommended 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with this at-home. Fill up your water bottle, put your running shoes on, grab a chair and enjoy the workout!
Materials required
- A chair
Student should:
- share what they learned from the video with a family member and discuss their water consumption
- complete the chair-based physical activity.
- discuss different ideas for consuming more water throughout the day - what helps your child to remember to drink.