{"id":598350,"date":"2024-03-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/?p=598350"},"modified":"2024-08-16T12:00:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T16:00:14","slug":"splashy-spectacle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/all\/splashy-spectacle\/","title":{"rendered":"A splashy spectacle for World Water Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever sat by a stream or river, listening to the water flow, and realized just how much water we are surrounded by?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water is all around us. It is really important to our survival. Freshwater is what we drink, use to make food, keep ourselves clean, and even make stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why today we\u2019re celebrating World Water Day!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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World Water Day is a special day that comes around once a year to celebrate freshwater. Everyone needs freshwater to live, but many places don\u2019t have enough. In big cities around the world, lots of people still don’t have access to clean water. Even in Canada, some First Nation Communities don’t have safe drinking water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are things that can harm our freshwater. Things like pollution, invasive species, and trash from our homes. And as climate change gets worse, it makes things even tougher for the plants and animals that rely on water.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What can we do about it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

World Water Day is here to remind us that water is important, and we can all do something to help! You can start by joining other Earth Rangers and taking action!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have some fun ways for you to learn about saving water and helping the planet. Join the Big Splash Challenge in the Earth Rangers app. You will learn small, everyday habits that help save water and fight climate change!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you log your climate-friendly habits, you\u2019ll help us reach our goal of 120,000 habits. When we reach that goal, Earth Rangers will donate water quality testing kits to Les Scientifines (who help girls from disadvantaged backgrounds learn about science and technology) and to a youth program with the M\u00e9tis Nation of Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also unlock some cool treasures just for you, like a coloring page, a sand dollar cookie recipe, and a shell necklace for your avatar. So let’s dive in and make a big splash together!<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u00adA test of skills!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Think you know about how climate change affects water? We’ve got two quizzes to put your skills to the test! Try the Freshwater quiz or the one on Oceans\u2014or maybe even both. Let’s see what you’ve got!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quiz: Freshwater and Climate Change<\/a><\/blockquote>