Science · Stage 5
Why Clean Water Matters
Clean water keeps us healthy — learn how filtering takes out the dirt, boiling kills the germs, and using water wisely keeps it plentiful.
✦ Science📘 Stage 5 · S5⏱ ~12 min🧒 Ages 9–10★ Free to start
apply what I know about clean water to everyday life — why it keeps us healthy, how filtering and boiling make it safe, and how to use water wisely.
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Kavi and the Muddy Stream
Kavi fills a cup from a muddy stream 💧 and is about to take a sip. "Wait! This water keeps me healthy — but only if it is clean. I can filter 🧽 out the dirt I can see, boil 🔥 it to kill the germs I can't see, and use it wisely 🚰 so there is always enough. Let's find out why clean water matters!"
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What your child will learn
1Why clean water matters — and how we keep it cleanClean water keeps our bodies healthy. Tap each part to learn how we make water safe and use it well.
2What does each action do?Each action helps our water in a different way. Tap the right box for each one!
3Clear water vs safe waterTwo cups of stream water, side by side. Which one is safe to drink? Tap each card.
4What should Kavi do?Read each situation, then predict the best step. Tap to check, then tap Next test!
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A peek inside
Why can drinking dirty water make someone ill?
Dirty water carries tiny germs we cannot see. When we drink them, they can give us a stomach illness. That is why clean water keeps us healthy.
Try this at home: Why does clean water matter for our health?
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Science · Stage 5 · S5 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.